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:Protologue: Journ. As. Soc. Beng. pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 74(2): 197 (1905). | :Protologue: Journ. As. Soc. Beng. pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 74(2): 197 (1905). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
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| − | A medium-sized to large tree up to 45 m tall, with columnar bole up to 60 cm in diameter and plank buttresses | + | *A medium-sized to large tree up to 45 m tall, with columnar bole up to 60 cm in diameter and plank buttresses. |
| + | *Leaves fairly densely clustered at tip of twigs, obovate (sometimes elliptical), with slender, inconspicuous, transverse tertiary veins, sparsely puberulous or almost glabrous, but glaucous beneath. | ||
| + | *Flowers in 2-6-flowered clusters, borne on c. 3 mm long pedicels (c. 10 mm in fruit). | ||
| + | *Fruit globose to ellipsoid, 1-1.5 cm long, glabrous. | ||
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| + | ''P. herveyi'' occurs scattered in lowland primary forest up to 350 m altitude and is locally common. The density of the timber is about 700 kg/m<sup>3</sup> at 15% moisture content. | ||
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36, 102, 190, 743, 779, 792. | 36, 102, 190, 743, 779, 792. | ||
| + | == Main genus page == | ||
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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)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Palaquium herveyi King & Gamble
- Protologue: Journ. As. Soc. Beng. pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 74(2): 197 (1905).
Synonyms
- Croixia herveyi (King & Gamble) Baehni (1965).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia.
Uses
The timber is used as nyatoh.
Observations
- A medium-sized to large tree up to 45 m tall, with columnar bole up to 60 cm in diameter and plank buttresses.
- Leaves fairly densely clustered at tip of twigs, obovate (sometimes elliptical), with slender, inconspicuous, transverse tertiary veins, sparsely puberulous or almost glabrous, but glaucous beneath.
- Flowers in 2-6-flowered clusters, borne on c. 3 mm long pedicels (c. 10 mm in fruit).
- Fruit globose to ellipsoid, 1-1.5 cm long, glabrous.
P. herveyi occurs scattered in lowland primary forest up to 350 m altitude and is locally common. The density of the timber is about 700 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content.
Selected sources
36, 102, 190, 743, 779, 792.
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
