Shorea henryana is a deciduous tree with an irregularly rounded crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The straight bole can be up to 100cm in diameter and is buttressed[443
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The tree is a source of 'white meranti' timber; it is often harvested from the wild and traded[946
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The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[338
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