Vatica glabrata

Vatica glabrata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means 'smooth-skinned'.

Description

Vatica glabrata grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to long. The inflorescences bear cream-coloured flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica glabrata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forest at elevations of.

Conservation

Vatica glabrata has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber.