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General Information

Shorea almon is a tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 70 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 70 - 150cm in diameter with buttresses up to 2.5 metres high and 2 metres outwards[, , ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is a source of 'red meranti' timber and is traded internationally[].
The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Philippines.

Habitat

A canopy and emergent tree in mixed dipterocarp forests; growing on undulating land in hills on yellow clay soils over shale; at elevations up to 400 metres[, ].

Properties

Conservation Status	Critically Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	50.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is pinkish white; it is not clearly demarcated from the 5 - 7cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain interlocked with a ribbon-like aspect on quartersawn wood. The wood is light in weight, soft, moderately durable, being susceptible to fungi, dry wood borers and termites. It seasons well with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once dry it is stable in service. It works easily with normal tools; nailing and screwing are poor but gluing is correct. The wood has many uses, including for interior and exterior panelling and joinery, light carpentry, furniture etc. It can be used for pulp[].

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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