Vatica glabrata

Vatica glabrata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means 'smooth-skinned'.^[3]

Vatica glabrata
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. glabrata
Binomial name
Vatica glabrata P.S.Ashton[2]

Description

Vatica glabrata grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences bear cream-coloured flowers.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica glabrata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forest at elevations of 1,200–1,500 m (4,000–5,000 ft).^[3]

Conservation

Vatica glabrata has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber.^[1]