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Shorea, genus Shoreanoun
genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
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Shorea is a genus of approximately 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. They are native to Southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Many species are important sources of timber, and some are cultivated for this purpose. The timber is generally sold under the name meranti. Some species also produce a valuable food crop, as the seeds are rich in fats and can be used in cooking.
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Shorea
Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. In west Malesia and the Philippines this genus dominates the skyline of the tropical forests. The tallest documented tropical angiosperm is a 88.3-metre-tall Shorea faguetiana in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo, and in that park at least five other species of the genus have been measured to be over 80 m tall: S. argentifolia, S. gibbosa, S. johorensis, S. smithiana and S. superba. Borneo is also the hotspot of Shorea diversity with 138 species, of which 91 are endemic to the island. Many economically important timber trees belong to the genus, sold under names including "Meranti", "Lauan", "Lawaan", "Seraya", "Balau", "Bangkirai" and "Philippine mahogany".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Shorea in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Shorea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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