- Source: Anthoshorea bracteolata
Anthoshorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree native to Peninsular Malaysia, Peninsular Thailand, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Description
A. bracteolata a lart tree, growing up to 50 m. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence. The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name white meranti.
Habitat and conservation
It grows in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils. It is an emergent tree, growing above the rainforest canopy. It is threatened by habitat loss.