Dacryodes laxa

Dacryodes laxa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet laxa is from the Latin meaning 'loose', referring to the inflorescence.

Description

Dacryodes laxa grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are white. The oblong or ovoid fruits are pink, ripening blue, and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes laxa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to altitude.