Madhuca markleeana

(Madhuca markleeana)

Description

Madhuca markleeana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to five white flowers. The fruits are green, ellipsoid, up to 7 centimetres (3 in) long. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. M. markleeana is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Sapotaceae
Genus:Madhuca
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