Payena maingayi

Botanical Description

Payena maingayi is a tree that can grow up to 33 metres tall[ 1795 Title Revision of the Sapotaceae of the Malaysian area in a wider sense. XV. Payena A. De Candolle Publication Blumea Vol IX, No 1, 1958 Author Bruggen A.C. van Publisher Year 1958 ISBN Description Written in 1958, but still the most recent work on the full genus of Payena. Very detailed descriptions, it also includes brief notes on uses when known. ]. The bole is buttressed. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is sold under the name 'Nyatoh'[ 996 Title A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers Publication Malayan Forest Records No. 30 Author Wong T.M. Website http://Elaeocarpaceae Publisher Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur Year 2002 ISBN 983-2181-29-1 Description A fairly comprehensive guide to Malaysian timbers, giving their properties and the main tree species from which they are obtained. ]. Payena maingayi is threatened by degredation of its habitat through tree clearance and expansion ofhuman settlements. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[ 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. ].