Parashorea tomentella is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to eastern Borneo (Sabah and east Kalimantan). It is a large emergent tree, up to 65 m tall, found in lowland dipterocarp forests on fertile clay soils. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of White Lauan or White Seraya. It is found in forest reserves on the east coast of Sabah.

Parashorea tomentella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. tomentella
Binomial name
Parashorea tomentella
Synonyms

Parashorea malaanonan (Blanco) Merr. var. tomentella Symington

References edit

  1. ^ Barstow, M. (2018). "Parashorea tomentella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T36295A68072025. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T36295A68072025.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea tomentella (Symington) Meijer". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 189–191. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2007.