Madhuca utilis

Madhuca utilis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet utilis means 'useful', referring to the timber.

Description

Madhuca utilis grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca utilis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and lowland kerangas forests from.

Conservation

Madhuca utilis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.