Shorea robusta: Difference between revisions

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Shorea robusta subsp. var.

Sal

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Origin:	✈	S Asia
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Dipterocarpaceae >

Shorea

robusta

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Shorea robusta, also known as sal or shala tree, is a species of tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family. This tree is native to southern Asia.

Sal is moderate to slow growing, and can attain heights of 30 to 35 m and a trunk diameter of up to 2-2.5 m. The leaves are 10–25 cm long and 5–15 cm broad. In wetter areas, it is evergreen; in drier areas, it is dry-season deciduous, shedding most of the leaves in between February to April, leafing out again in April and May.

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trunk with ficus strangling it
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+'''''Shorea robusta''''', also known as '''sal''' or '''shala tree''', is a species of tree belonging to the [[Dipterocarpaceae]] family.  This tree is native to southern [[Asia]].
+Sal is moderate to slow growing, and can attain heights of 30 to 35 m and a trunk diameter of up to 2-2.5 m. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 10–25&nbsp;cm long and 5–15&nbsp;cm broad. In wetter areas, it is [[evergreen]]; in drier areas, it is dry-season [[deciduous]], shedding most of the leaves in between February to April, leafing out again in April and May.
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-Image:Upload.png| photo 1
+File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- old leaf at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 122.jpg| old leaf
-Image:Upload.png| photo 2
+File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- trunk- strangulated by some ficus tree at Jayanti, Duars W Picture 119.jpg| trunk with ficus strangling it
-Image:Upload.png| photo 3
+File:Sal (Shorea robusta)- flowering canopy W Picture 117.jpg| flowering canopy
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