Shorea thorelii

Description

Shorea thorelii is a critically endangered tree species, described by Pierre and Lanessan, which is included in the genus Shorea and family Dipterocarpaceae. However, the species name is unresolved according to the Plant List. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. Distributed throughout Indochina, its name in Vietnam is chai or chai Thorel: and labelled specimens can be found in the ForestFloorLodge area of Cat Tien National Park.