Anthoshorea assamica is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, It is a large tree, growing to more than 50 meters in height. It flowers from June to July and fruits in December and January.[1] The species ranges from Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas to Yunnan in south-central China, and southwards through Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, and Maluku.[2] It grows in valleys in lowland tropical forests up to 1000 meters elevation. Its seedlings and saplings can tolerate some shade. The tree is not fire resistant.[1]
Anthoshorea assamica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Anthoshorea |
Species: | A. assamica
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Binomial name | |
Anthoshorea assamica (Dyer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
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Synonyms[2] | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c Barstow, M. 2019. Shorea assamica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T63032A68072265. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T63032A68072265.en. Accessed 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Anthoshorea assamica (Dyer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 September 2024.