''Palaquium hispidum'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The

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''hispidum'' means 'coarsely hairy, bristly', referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.

Description

''Palaquium hispidum'' grows up to tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are

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, up to long.

Distribution and habitat

''Palaquium hispidum'' is native to

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, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.

Conservation

''Palaquium hispidum'' has been assessed as

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on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of forest land to palm oil plantations.

References

hispidum Trees of Sumatra Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1925 {{Sapotaceae-stub