Palaquium dasyphyllum

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Palaquium dasyphyllum

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. dasyphyllum
Binomial name
Palaquium dasyphyllum
Synonyms[2]

Palaquium dasyphyllum is a tree in the family

specific epithet dasyphyllum means "thickly hairy leaves".[3]

Description

Palaquium dasyphyllum grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (30 in). The bark is dark brown.

Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.4 centimetres (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium dasyphyllum is

dipterocarp forests above 950 metres (3,100 ft) altitude.[1]

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