Palaquium calophyllum

Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet calophyllum means 'beautiful leaves'.^[3]

Palaquium calophyllum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. calophyllum
Binomial name
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck[2]
Synonyms[2]
Croixia calophylla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Baehni Dichopsis calophylla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Benth. & Hook.f. Isonandra calophylla Teijsm. & Binn.

Description

Palaquium calophyllum grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium calophyllum is native to Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Maluku and New Guinea. Its habitat is in forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.^[3]