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Doona gardneri

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Doona gardneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Doona
Species:
D. gardneri
Binomial name
Doona gardneri
Thwaites (1858)
Synonyms[2]

Shorea gardneri (Thwaites) P.S.Ashton (1972 publ. 1973)

Doona gardneri is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as red doon in English and rath dun (රත් දුන්) in Sinhalese.[1] It is a large tree native to lower montane rain forest, where it prefers deep, well-drained soils.[3] It grows in disjunct subpopulations at Ensalwatta, Adam's Peak, and Loolkandura at about 1,000 meters elevation.[1]

Uses

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Its timber is used for heavy construction.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sri Lankan Red List Group (2024). "Shorea gardneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T30821A220446634. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Doona gardneri Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ Gunatilleke, C. V. S., I. A. U. N. Gunatilleke, Ashton, P. M. S., & Ashton, P. S. (1998). Seedling Growth of Shorea (Dipterocarpaceae) Across an Elevational Range in Southwest Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 14(2), 231–245. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2560007