Light Red Meranti (Shorea quadrinervis)

Family: Dipterocarpaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

A medium-sized to occasionally large tree, Shorea quadrinervis is a tree endemic to Borneo that grows about 45 m in height and 140 cm in bole diameter. It is characterized by a hemispherical to oblong crown, and straight, cylindrical, shortbuttressed bole that often branches from fairly low down. It is considered to be an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

A canopy to emergent tree in mixed dipterocarp forest, common on leached, yellow, sandy clay soils on low hills and on skeletal soils on ridges; occasionally to elevations of 700 metres. (Zone 10)