Palaquium obovatum

Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet obovatum means 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves.^[3]

Palaquium obovatum
In Singapore
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. obovatum
Binomial name
Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Dichopsis obovata (Griff.) C.B.Clarke Isonandra obovata Griff.

Description

Palaquium obovatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 30 mm (1 in) in diameter. The latex has been used as a low-quality gutta-percha.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium obovatum is native to India, Indo-China and Malesia.^[2] Its habitat is in limestone and other types of lowland tropical forest.^[3]