Palaquium kinabaluense

Palaquium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named after Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state, on Borneo.^[3]

Palaquium kinabaluense
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. kinabaluense
Binomial name
Palaquium kinabaluense P.Royen[2]

Description

Palaquium kinabaluense grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pinkish green. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.^[3]

Conservation

Palaquium kinabaluense has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. Subpopulations in Gunung Mulu National Park and Gunung Kinabalu National Park have some protection.^[1]