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Shorea

Shorea

9.9
A group of large tropical trees from Indonesia and Malaysia that provide strong wood and resin
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The furniture store offered beautifully crafted pieces made from Shorea wood.
  • Shorea robusta

Examples

  • In Malaysian forests, Shorea trees provide vital habitat for various wildlife.

  • The builders chose Shorea timber for its strength and resistance to decay.

  • In southern Kalimantan, the congener Shorea balangeran can be found in pure stands and may play the same role as S. albida in these forests.

    Academic text (2011)

Compounds

Shorea teysmanniana
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree from the Philippines with strong wood used for building

Surface Forms

Shorea singular
Shoreas plural

Etymology

The word Shorea comes from the English name Shore, used to honour a man named Shore who worked in India. The name looks like the English word 'shore' meaning 'coast', which helps you remember it. So Shorea today is the name for a group of large tropical trees valued for their strong wood and resin.