Palaquium sericeum
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| Palaquium sericeum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. sericeum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium sericeum | |
Palaquium sericeum is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.[2] The specific epithet sericeum means 'silky', referring to the indumentum.[3]
Palaquium sericeum grows up to 22 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. The fruits are round or ellipsoid, up to 2.7 cm (1 in) long.[3]
