''Madhuca pallida'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The

specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''pallida'' means "pale in colour", referring to the leaves.

Description

''Madhuca pallida'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight bright yellowish-green flowers.

Distribution and habitat

''Madhuca pallida'' is native to

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and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to altitude.

Conservation

''Madhuca pallida'' has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for

palm oil Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms. The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 33% of global oils produced from ...

plantations.

References

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Trees of Sumatra Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1885 Taxa named by Charles Baehni Taxa named by William Burck {{Sapotaceae-stub