Shorea agamii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after J. Agama a one time forest officer in the Sabah Forestry Department. Two subspecies are recognised subsp. agamiiand subsp diminuta. The subspecies name diminuta is derived from Latin (diminutus = made small) and refers to the smaller leaves of this subspecies.
Shorea agamii is endemic to Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-drained sandy clay soils and clay-rich soils. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of White Meranti. The species is incorrectly listed in the IUCN redlist as Shorea agami. S. agamii subsp. agamii is found in at least three protected areas (Kabilli-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
Shorea agamii Tree Site Information
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Site Tapak |
Tree No. No. pokok |
Botanical Name Nama botani |
Local Name Nama tempatan |
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GH14 |
579 |
Shorea agamii |
Melapi |
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J13 |
133 |
Shorea agamii |
Melapi |
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L11 |
156 |
Shorea agamii |
Melapi |
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Mature winged-fruit of melapi.
Buah matang melapi yang bersayap.
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Newly-formed fruits of melapi on the tree sub-branches.
Putik-putik melapi pada ranting-ranting pokok.
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Identification label at the base a melapi tree at the FRIM Dipterocarp arboretum.
Papan tanda pengenalan di pangkal melapi di arboretum Dipterokarpa FRIM.
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Immature fruits of melapi.
Buah melapi yang masih muda.
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Shorea agamii blooms in February 2012
Shorea agamii berbunga pada Februari 2012
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Young melapi fruits on the forest floor.
Buah-buah melapi yang masih muda gugur.
