Palaquium quercifolium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Palaquium |
Species: | P. quercifolium
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Binomial name | |
Palaquium quercifolium | |
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Palaquium quercifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet quercifolium refers to the leaves' similarity to the genus Quercus.[3]
Palaquium quercifolium grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish tomentose flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Palaquium quercifolium is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and Ambon.[1] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and also swamp forest.[3]