Sapotaceae FAMILY
Palaquium oxleyanum
Palaquium oxleyanum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Palaquium oxleyanum is a tree growing up to 25 metres tall. The tree is a source of gutta-percha, which is harvested from the wild and used locally. It also yields a useful timber, which is traded under the name 'Nyatoh']996].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia.
HabitatLowland and hill forest[ 334 Title Flora of Peninsula Malaysia Publication Author Website http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants. ].