Shorea superba is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
The species first described by Colin Fraser Symington in 1960. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.
Description It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall, the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.
Distribution The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils in moist areas. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss.
See also List of Shorea species
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