Shorea curtisii

(Shorea curtisii)

Description

Shorea curtisii (also called Seraya, Dark Red Meranti) is a species of tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is a large tree with a grey or reddish-brown and coarsely fissured trunk; and a greyish-blue crown. It fruits every 5–10 years, after prolonged periods of drought.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malvales
Family:Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:Shorea
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