Palaquium crassifolium

Palaquium crassifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet crassifolium means 'thick leaves'.^[3]

Palaquium crassifolium
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. crassifolium
Binomial name
Palaquium crassifolium Pierre ex Dubard[2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium crassifolium is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.^[1][3]

Conservation

Palaquium crassifolium has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is considered uncommon and is threatened by logging and land clearance for palm oil plantations.^[1]