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Palaquium xanthochymum
Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet xanthochymum is from the Greek meaning "yellow latex". The timber has been used for boat-building. Habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. P. xanthochymum is found in found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo.
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Description
Palaquium xanthochymum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long.
Range & habitat
Palaquium xanthochymum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests to 400 m (1,300 ft) altitude.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
Palaquium xanthochymum is harvested for its timber, which is used locally in boat building. Oil from the seeds is locally used in cooking. In Singapore, the species forms part of the diet of local Raffles' banded langurs.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 427308.