Shorea teysmanniana
Dyer ex Brandis
Dipterocarpaceae
Shorea balangeroides Boerl.
Shorea paludosa Foxw.
Common Name:
Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruit
Photograph by: C.F.Symington; Notes on Malayan Dipterocarpaceae, 1933
General Information
Shorea teysmanniana is a tree with a diffuse, cauliflower-shaped crown; it can grow up to 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 130cm in diameter with somewhat slender buttresses up to 150cm high[
899- Title
- Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak Vols 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Soepadmo E.; Saw L.G.; Chung R.C.K. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 983-2181-27-5
- Description
- A flora of the woody plants of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, often giving details of plant uses.
].
The tree is a source of timber know as 'light red meranti'. It is harvested from the wild for commercial use[
946- Title
- Timber Notes - Light Hardwoods 1
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 9
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Gan K.S.; Lim S.C.
- Website
- https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno9.pdf
- Publisher
- Timber Technology Centre; Kuala Lumpur
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- An excellent series of leaflets, this one gives information on the wood of several species in the genus Shorea. It can be downloaded as a PDF document from the Internet.
].
The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
899- Title
- Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak Vols 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Soepadmo E.; Saw L.G.; Chung R.C.K. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 983-2181-27-5
- Description
- A flora of the woody plants of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, often giving details of plant uses.
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
An emergent tree that is very local but often frequent, growing in mixed peat swamp forest at elevations close to sea level[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
899- Title
- Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak Vols 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Soepadmo E.; Saw L.G.; Chung R.C.K. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 983-2181-27-5
- Description
- A flora of the woody plants of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, often giving details of plant uses.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 38.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is light red or pink brown; it is distinctly demarcated from the lighter coloured sapwood. The texture is coarse but even; the grain interlocked or wavy; there is a stripe figure on radial surfaces. The wood is not durable and is susceptible to termite attacks. It is easy to saw, plane, bore and turn. 'Pick-up' of grain may occur on planed quarter sawn surface, otherwise the finish is smooth. Nailing property is good. The wood is suitable for joinery, utility furniture, shop and office fittings, show cases, counter tops, panelling, ceiling, light-duty flooring and interior partitions. Also suitable for sliced and rotary-cut veneer[
946- Title
- Timber Notes - Light Hardwoods 1
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 9
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Gan K.S.; Lim S.C.
- Website
- https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno9.pdf
- Publisher
- Timber Technology Centre; Kuala Lumpur
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- An excellent series of leaflets, this one gives information on the wood of several species in the genus Shorea. It can be downloaded as a PDF document from the Internet.
].
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
