The gigantic Shorea faguetiana from the Diptercarpaceae family – a „Yellow Meranti“ located about 9.5 km from the Tawau Hills Park's main station – was discovered on May 28, this year, dailyexpress.com.my reports. For many years, another Yellow Meranti in the same park had been recognised as the world's tallest tropical tree – it has a height of 88.3 m. According to studies, the reason why giant trees can grow to such extreme heights is the combination of the rich, fertile volcanic soil and the high volume of rainfall in these parts.
