Palaquium stellatum

Description

Palaquium stellatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is brownish. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet stellatum is from the Latin meaning "star-like", referring to some of the indumentum hairs. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. The tree's timber is heavy and strong. P. stellatum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.