Red Lauan
Shorea pauciflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Red Lauan faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and furniture making. Large-scale conversion of its lowland forest habitat to oil palm plantations and agricultural land has dramatically reduced available habitat across its range. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in degraded areas.
Habitat
Red Lauan inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically growing on well-drained soils in primary and mature secondary forests. The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forests at elevations up to 400 meters, often forming part of the forest canopy alongside other Shorea species.
Other threatened species in Dipterocarpaceae
Frequently asked questions
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