Shorea scrobiculata

Shorea scrobiculata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet scrobiculata means 'sawdust-like', referring to the indumentum of the flowers.

Description
Shorea scrobiculata grows up to 40 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m. It has buttresses up to 0.7 m tall. The yellowish to brown bark is cracked and flaky. The leathery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 11 cm long. The inflorescences bear pink flowers.

Distribution and habitat
Shorea scrobiculata is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is hill and mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 700 m.

Conservation
Shorea scrobiculata has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for palm oil and other plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber and by human settlement and mining. Shorea scrobiculata does occur in a number of protected areas.