Payena leerii

Description

Payena leerii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are conical, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The tree is a source of high-quality gutta-percha. Habitat is coastal lowland forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,100 ft) altitude. P. leerii is found widely in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.