Shorea johorensis Foxw., Mal. For. Rec. 10 (1932)
Named after a Malaysian province where the species occurs.

Synonyms
Shorea leptoclados Sym.

Description
Emergent tree up to 58 m tall and 127 cm dbh. Stem with resin. Stipules up to ca. 3.5 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, rather long petiole, glabrous. Flowers ca. 16 mm in diameter, white-yellow, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 14 mm long, green-pink-red, with three ca. 90 mm long wings, wind dispersed.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 300 m altitude. Usually found on riversides with clayey to sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as pre-disturbance remnant trees.

Uses
The timber is used.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah, West-, South- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names in Borneo
Kenbewar, Kenuar, Longko, Majau, Merampu, Meranti merah, Meranti tanduk, Palapak, Selangan pelandok, Seraya majau.