Pellacalyx lobbii

Pellacalyx lobbii is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. It is named for the British botanist Thomas Lobb.^[3]

Pellacalyx lobbii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rhizophoraceae
Genus:	Pellacalyx
Species:	P. lobbii
Binomial name
Pellacalyx lobbii (Hook.f.) A.Schimp.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Plaesiantha lobbii Hook.f.

Description

Pellacalyx lobbii grows up to 45 m (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of 65 cm (30 in). There may be stilt roots. The leaves are oblong to obovate and measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long.^[3] The wood is locally used as fuel and to make rafters.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Pellacalyx lobbii is native to Borneo, Sumatra and the Philippines.^[1] Its habitat is in forests and clearings, often in hilly areas, at elevations to 300 m (1,000 ft).^[4]