Shorea dyeri
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Summary
Source: WikipediaShorea dyeri is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Description
A large evergreen tree. The trunk has buttresses. The bark is thinly flaky. The leaves are sword shaped or sickle shaped. The flowers are in panicles in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. The fruit are small and oval.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet lowland forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Sri Lanka*,
Propagation
We have no specific information for this species - the information below is a general guide for the genus. Seed - best sown as soon as possible. It does not require pre-treatment, but it is recommended to soak the seed for 12 hours prior to sowing. The seeds are sown in seedbeds, where they are covered with a mixture of sand and soil (1:1) or with a thin layer of sawdust. Germination of fresh seeds is usually good and rapid. About two weeks after germination, when the seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, they are potted up into individual containers about 15 x 23cm with good drainage holes at their base. It is normally recommended to use a mixture of forest soil and sand (at a ratio of 3:1) as the potting medium in order to introduce the appropriate mycorrhiza to the roots. The seedlings are placed in 50 - 60% sunlight and watered twice daily. Seedlings can be planted out when 30 - 40cm tall - harden the seedlings off in full sunlight for one month prior to planting.
Other Uses
The wood is used locally as a construction timber.
Notes
There are 2 plants with the same name but different authorities and they are both unresolved in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Beraliya
