Palaquium quercifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet quercifolium refers to the leaves' similarity to the genus Quercus.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. quercifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium quercifolium | |
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Description edit
Palaquium quercifolium grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish tomentose flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Palaquium quercifolium is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and Ambon.[1] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and also swamp forest.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium quercifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129335895A129336900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335895A129336900.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Palaquium quercifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium quercifolium (de Vriese) 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 299. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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