Madhuca hirtiflora
# Madhuca hirtiflora

Madhuca hirtiflora is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hirtiflora means "hairy flowers".

## Description

Madhuca hirtiflora grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is greyish, ellipsoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.

## Distribution and habitat

Madhuca hirtiflora is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from 50–700 m (200–2,300 ft) altitude.

## Conservation

Madhuca hirtiflora has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.

