Palaquium majas
# Palaquium majas

Palaquium majas is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet majas is from the Dayak word for the orang-utan of Borneo, referring to the brownish indumentum.

## Description

Palaquium majas grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long.

## Distribution and habitat

Palaquium majas is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 550 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.

