Madhuca crassipes
# Madhuca crassipes

Madhuca crassipes is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet crassipes means "thick foot or stalk", referring to the fruit stalk.

## Description

Madhuca crassipes grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The bark is brown, mottled grey. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers which are fragrant and cream-coloured.

## Distribution and habitat

Madhuca crassipes is native to Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests to 1,000 m (3,000 ft) altitude.

## Conservation

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

