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General Information

Shorea faguetiana is a tree with a dense, hemispherical crown; it can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 60 - 150cm in diameter with stout buttresses up to 150cm high[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a commercial source of the timber 'Yellow Meranti'[].
The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

An emergent tree in mixed dipterocarp forests, growing in well drained clay and sandy-clay soils on low hills and particularly ridge tops; usually at elevations from 150 - 700 metres, occasionally to 1,000 metres[, ].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	40.00 m
Pollinators	?Thrips
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Shorea faguetiana is a plant of the moist tropical lowlands, usually found in areas with year-round rainfall[].
Found in the wild on well-drained, clay soils[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light yellow ot yellow-brown, sometimes with greenish tints and darkening upon exposure to air; it is not clearly demarcated from the 6 - 8cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight or interlocked, sometimes wavy. The wood is light in weight, soft, moderately durable, but susceptible to attacks by fungi, dry wood borers and termites. Drying rate is normal to slow with a slight risk of checking or distortion, once dried it is stable in service. The wood works well with ordinary tools, though filling is recommended to obtain a good finish; gluing is correct; it takes screws and nails well. The wood is used for purposes such as interior joinery and panelling, furniture, light carpentry, flooring and veneer[].

Propagation

We have no specific information for this species - the information below is a general guide for the genus.

Seed - best sown as soon as possible. It does not require pre-treatment, but it is recommended to soak the seed for 12 hours prior to sowing[]. The seeds are sown in seedbeds, where they are covered with a mixture of sand and soil (1:1) or with a thin layer of sawdust[]. Germination of fresh seeds is usually good and rapid. About two weeks after germination, when the seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, they are potted up into individual containers about 15 x 23cm with good drainage holes at their base[]. It is normally recommended to use a mixture of forest soil and sand (at a ratio of 3:1) as the potting medium in order to introduce the appropriate mycorrhiza to the roots. The seedlings are placed in 50 - 60% sunlight and watered twice daily[].
Seedlings can be planted out when 30 - 40cm tall - harden the seedlings off in full sunlight for one month prior to planting[].

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