Madhuca glabrescens
# Madhuca glabrescens

Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet glabrescens means "becoming glabrous", referring to the leaves.

## Description

Madhuca glabrescens grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is yellowish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 10 cm (4 in) long.

## Distribution and habitat

Madhuca glabrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, to 1,360 m (4,000 ft) altitude.

## Conservation

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

