Palaquium xanthochymum

Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet xanthochymum means "yellow latex".[2]

Palaquium xanthochymum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. xanthochymum
Binomial name
Palaquium xanthochymum
Synonyms[1]
  • Croixia xanthochyma (de Vriese) Baehni
  • Dichopsis rubens C.B.Clarke
  • Isonandra xanthochyma de Vriese
  • Palaquium rubens (C.B.Clarke) Engl.

Description

Palaquium xanthochymum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for boat-building.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium xanthochymum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests from sea level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Palaquium xanthochymum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 311–312. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.


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