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n. - Genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin.

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  • Lowland rain forests are dominated by Dipterocarps, such as Shorea spp and Sapidaceae spp.
  • /Shorea robusta/, which yields the famous teak wood.
  • Common species include Shorea, Durio, Garcinia, Calophyllum and Eugenia.
  • Sandan is a component of mixed deciduous and sal (Shorea robusta) forests.
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