Madhuca utilis

Madhuca utilis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) long. The specific epithet utilis is from the Latin meaning "useful", referring to the timber. Habitat is swamps and lowland kerangas forests. M. utilis is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

Madhuca utilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. utilis
Binomial name
Madhuca utilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Isonandra utilis (Ridl.) Baehni
  • Madhuca stenophylla H.J.Lam
  • Payena utilis Ridl.

References
  1. "Madhuca utilis". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca utilis (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 267. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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