Palaquium leiocarpum

Palaquium leiocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet leiocarpum means 'smooth fruit'.^[3]

Palaquium leiocarpum
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. leiocarpum
Binomial name
Palaquium leiocarpum Boerl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Croixia leiocarpa (Boerl.) Baehni Palaquium molle Pierre ex Becc.

Description

Palaquium leiocarpum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish to reddish grey. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium leiocarpum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sulawesi and possibly Sumatra. Its habitat is mixed swamp forest, mixed dipterocarp forest and kerangas forest.^[1]

Conservation

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