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Palaquium quercifolium

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Species of tree

Palaquium quercifolium
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. quercifolium
Binomial name
Palaquium quercifolium
(de Vriese) Burck
Synonyms
  • Croixia quercifolia (de Vriese) Baehni
  • Dichopsis argentata (Teijsm. & Binn.) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Dichopsis macrophylla (de Vriese) Hook.f.
  • Isonandra argentata Teijsm. & Binn.
  • Isonandra macrophylla de Vriese
  • Isonandra quercifolia de Vriese
  • Palaquium argentatum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck
  • Palaquium macrophyllum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Dubard
  • Sideroxylon macrophyllum (de Vriese) Burck

Palaquium quercifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet quercifolium refers to the leaves' similarity to the genus Quercus.

Description

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.

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium quercifolium is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and Ambon. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and also swamp forest.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ ‹ The template below (WCSP) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. ›

    "Palaquium quercifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

  3. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Palaquium quercifolium
Isonandra macrophylla


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