| Etymology | Genus | After Sir John Shore, 18th century Governor-General of the British East India Company |
|---|---|---|
| Species | After William Roxburgh, 18th century Scottish botanist, who specialized in the flora of India | |
| Family | Dipterocarpaceae | |
| Synonyms | Shorea cochinchinensis Pierre | |
| Common Names | Temak | |
| Status | Exotic: Cultivated Only | |
| Form | Tree | |
| Native Distribution | India, Indochina to Peninular Malaysia | |
Diagnostics:
The chief diagnostics of Shorea roxburghii are the thick bark, with leaves that are elliptic-oblong, about 12x5cm, 16-nerved with long petioles about 2.5cm (Symington, 2007).
Interesting Facts:
Temak is said to be resistant to rough and fire comparing with other dipterocarps (Symington, 2007). It is a cultivated tree growing in popularity, being the 14th most common cultivated tree in Singapore at 2018 (Source).
A young cultivated tree at Yishun Ave 2.
A leafy branch.
Leaf close up.
Dried leaf.
Stem & primary branching.
References
Symington CF. (2007) Foresters' Manual of Dipterocarps. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysian Nature Society, Kulau Lumpur. 519 pp.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2019-01-11 / Modified: 2019-08-27