Doona gardneri
| Doona gardneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Doona |
| Species: | D. gardneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Doona gardneri | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea gardneri (Thwaites) P.S.Ashton | |
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
[edit]Its timber is used for heavy construction.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Sri Lankan Red List Group. (2024). "Shorea gardneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T30821A220446634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T30821A220446634.en. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Doona gardneri Thwaites". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ↑ Gunatilleke, C. V. S.; Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N.; 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. JSTOR 2560007.
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