• Source: 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 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) 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 1,200–1,500 m (4,000–5,000 ft).


      Conservation


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


      References

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