Dipterocarpaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered
Shorea megistophylla
Shorea megistophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Shorea megistophylla is a large tree The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality resin and wood, which are used locally. The species was not found during the extensive forest surveys conducted between 1991 and 1996 for the National Conservation Review, suggesting that it is either extremely rare or possibly extinct. The plant is classified as 'Critically 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. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka.
HabitatAn emergent tree, usually found by rivers and streams, confined to the remaining areas of lowland wet evergreen forest[ 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. ].