Mastixia cuspidata

Mastixia cuspidata is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet cuspidata is from the Latin meaning 'sharp-pointed', referring to the leaf apex.

Description

Mastixia cuspidata grows as a tree measuring up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The smooth to fissured bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green to yellow. The oblong fruits measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

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