Palaquium hispidum
# Palaquium hispidum

Palaquium hispidum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hispidum means "coarsely hairy, bristly", referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.

## Description

Palaquium hispidum grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 2.4 centimetres (1 in) long.

## Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hispidum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.

## Conservation

Palaquium hispidum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of forest land to palm oil plantations.

