Shorea superba
Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree. Description
It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall, the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah. Distribution
The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils in moist areas. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss. See also
List of Shorea species

References

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Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot