Palaquium majas

Palaquium majas is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.^[2] The specific epithet majas is from the Dayak word for the orang-utan of Borneo, referring to the brownish indumentum.^[3]

Palaquium majas
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. majas
Binomial name
Palaquium majas H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
Croixia majas (H.J.Lam) Baehni

Description

Palaquium majas grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium majas is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 550 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.^[3]