Palaquium hispidum

Palaquium hispidum is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.^[2] The specific epithet hispidum means 'coarsely hairy, bristly', referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.^[3]

Palaquium hispidum
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. hispidum
Binomial name
Palaquium hispidum H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
Croixia hispida (H.J.Lam) Baehni Palaquium hispidum var. grandiflorum H.J.Lam

Description

Palaquium hispidum grows up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 2.4 cm (1 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hispidum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.^[3]

Conservation

Palaquium hispidum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of forest land to palm oil plantations.^[1]