Palaquium obovatum Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Palaquium

Characteristics

A tree. It grows up to 40 m high. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The bark is red brown. The leaves are oval or egg shaped. They are 6-45 cm long by 3-17 cm wide. The flowering stalks have up to 10 flowers. The flowers are The fruit are round berries are 2-3 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 32.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It usually grows in tropical evergreen dense forest. It occurs below 800 m altitude. It can be up to 1,300 m above sea level. It can be on limestone.
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Lowland forest, especially in limestone forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The bark contains white latex used for making sweets.
Uses food material medicinal timber wood
Edible saps
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.
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Distribution

Palaquium obovatum world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Moldova (Republic of), Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Conservation status

Palaquium obovatum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788369-1
WFO ID wfo-0000262633
COL ID 4C3SX
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Palaquium obovatum Palaquium obovatum Bassia hypoleuca Bassia krantzii Isonandra obovata Palaquium krantzianum Palaquium celebicum Palaquium cupreum Palaquium minahassae Dichopsis obovata Palaquium oxleyanum Palaquium theoideum Palaquium obovatum var. occidentale

Lower taxons

Palaquium obovatum var. obovatum Palaquium obovatum var. orientale