Palaquium ridleyi

Palaquium ridleyi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley.^[3]

Palaquium ridleyi
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. ridleyi
Binomial name
Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble[2]
Synonyms[2]
Palaquium ledermannii K.Krause Palaquium poilanei Lecomte

Description

Palaquium ridleyi grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for making shingles in Sumatra.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium ridleyi is found from Vietnam through Malesia to New Guinea.^[2] Its habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests.^[3]