Vatica endertii

Vatica endertii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Dutch botanist F. H. Endert.^[3]

Vatica endertii
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. endertii
Binomial name
Vatica endertii Slooten[2]
Synonyms[2]
Sunaptea endertii (Slooten) Kosterm.

Description

Vatica endertii grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its chartaceous leaves are obovate or oblong and measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. The fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica endertii is endemic to Borneo.^[3] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).^[1]

Conservation

Vatica endertii has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber, which is used for furniture and buildings. The species' habitat is threatened by conversion of land for agriculture. The species does not occur in protected areas.^[1]