Shorea obtusa

Shorea obtusa

Native to:
Cambodia | Laos | Myanmar | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:
Shorea
Species:
Shorea obtusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
4000 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, birds
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Shorea obtusa is a fire-adapted species in dry dipterocarp forests, with thick bark that protects against surface fires.

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