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| + | *Leaves evenly distributed, obovate to spatulate, with inconspicuous and slender transverse tertiary veins, pubescent beneath. | ||
| + | *Flowers in 5-many-flowered clusters, borne on slender, 25-35 mm (-50 mm in fruit) long pedicels. | ||
| + | *Fruit narrowly ovoid to fusiform, 3.5-4 cm long, glabrous. | ||
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| + | ''P. barnesii'' is found in primary forests at low and medium altitudes. The timber is grouped together with other ''Palaquium'' species under "red nato", which has a density of 450-600 kg/m<sup>3</sup> at 15% moisture content and is reddish-brown. | ||
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| + | *[[Palaquium (PROSEA Timbers)|''Palaquium'' (Timbers)]] | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | *R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species) | ||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
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Introduction |
Palaquium barnesii Merr.
- Protologue: Bur. Govt. Lab. 6: 13 (1903).
Synonyms
- Madhuca barnesii (Merr.) Baehni (1965).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: Barnes nato (general), alakaak, palak-palak (Tagalog).
Distribution
The Philippines (Luzon, Masbate).
Uses
The timber is used as nyatoh for light planking and temporary construction work, and also for cigar boxes and furniture.
Observations
- A large tree up to 40 m tall.
- Leaves evenly distributed, obovate to spatulate, with inconspicuous and slender transverse tertiary veins, pubescent beneath.
- Flowers in 5-many-flowered clusters, borne on slender, 25-35 mm (-50 mm in fruit) long pedicels.
- Fruit narrowly ovoid to fusiform, 3.5-4 cm long, glabrous.
P. barnesii is found in primary forests at low and medium altitudes. The timber is grouped together with other Palaquium species under "red nato", which has a density of 450-600 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content and is reddish-brown.
Selected sources
36, 480, 484, 486, 743.
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
