Madhuca obovatifolia Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Madhuca

Characteristics

A tree. It grows about 20 m tall. The leaves are simple and leathery and clustered at the tip of the twigs. They are oval and 6-13 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are on the lowest part of the leafy branches and there are 5-7 flowers. The fruit is an oval berry about 2 cm across. It has a thin rough skin.
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low altitudes in the Philippines. It grows in Luzon.
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Primary forests at low elevations.
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Usage

Uses food timber wood
Edible fruits pods saps
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Madhuca obovatifolia world distribution map, present in Philippines

Conservation status

Madhuca obovatifolia threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787527-1
WFO ID wfo-0000232811
COL ID 733NP
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Synonyms

Bassia obovatifolia Madhuca obovatifolia Ganua obovatifolia