Palaquium multiflorum
# Palaquium multiflorum

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means "many flowers".

## Description

Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.

## Distribution and habitat

Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests.

## Conservation

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

