Sapotaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Palaquium regina-montium

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Palaquium regina-montium is a The tree is harvested from the wild on a commercial basis for its wood, which is traded under the name 'Nyatoh'. Palaquium regina-montium has a limited range, being found only in Peninsula Malaysia, and its distribution is divided into around 10 locations. This species is known to be harvested and traded as timber, and there has been over 18% tree cover loss within its range. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Peninsula Malaysia

HabitatRainforests, at submontane to montane elevations[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].