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Palaquium calophyllum (Palaquium calophyllum)

Description

Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet calophyllum is from the Greek meaning "beautiful leaves". Habitat is forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. P. calophyllum is found in Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Maluku and New Guinea.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ericales

            • Family: Sapotaceae

              • Genus: Palaquium