Melanochyla tomentosaMelanochyla tomentosa is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.DescriptionMelanochyla tomentosa grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The smooth bark is reddish brown. The leathery leaves are obovate, oblong or elliptic and measure up to long and to wide. The feature yellow to dark brown flowers. The fruits are smooth and measure up to in diameter.TaxonomyMelanochyla tomentosa was first described in 1876 by British botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker in the The Flora of British India. The type specimen was collected in Malacca, Malaysia. The specific epithet tomentosa means 'covered with hairs', referring to the leaves and twigs.Distribution and habitatMelanochyla tomentosa is native to Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Peninsular Thailand. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests at elevations of.ConservationMelanochyla tomentosa has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. The species is present in at least three protected areas.