''Palaquium ridleyi'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley.

Description

''Palaquium ridleyi'' grows up to tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to long. The timber is used for making shingles in

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Distribution and habitat

''Palaquium ridleyi'' is found from Vietnam through Malesia to New Guinea. Its habitat is peat swamp and ''

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References

ridleyi Henry Nicholas Ridley CMG (1911), MA (Oxon), FRS, FLS, F.R.H.S. (10 December 1855 – 24 October 1956) was an English botanist, geologist and naturalist who lived much of his life in Singapore. He was instrumental in promoting rubber trees ...

Trees of Vietnam Trees of Malesia Trees of New Guinea Plants described in 1906 Taxa named by James Sykes Gamble Taxa named by George King (botanist) {{Sapotaceae-stub