Palaquium walsurifolium
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| Palaquium walsurifolium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. walsurifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium walsurifolium | |
Palaquium walsurifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet walsurifolium refers to similarity of the tree's leaves to those of the genus Walsura.[3]
Palaquium walsurifolium grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall. The bark is rusty brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium walsurifolium is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is peat swamp and lowland mixed dipterocarp and alluvial forests.[3]