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Shorea ochracea is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (ochraceus = the colour ochre) and refers to the colour of the undersuface of the leaf.[1]. S. ochracea is endemic to Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on sandy clay soils and claysoils[1]. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of White Meranti. S. ochracea is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
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- ^ a b c Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. and Chung, R.C.K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3
