Lophopetalum multinervium

Lophopetalum multinervium is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet multinervium means 'many-veined', referring to the leaves.

Description
Lophopetalum multinervium grows up to 36 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. The features tall buttresses. The smooth bark is yellow, with. Its leathery leaves are oblong or elliptic or ovate and measure up to 18 cm long. The multi-coloured flowers are in. The fruits measure up to 8.5 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Lophopetalum multinervium is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. Its habitat is mainly in swamp forests, but occasionally in submontane forests to elevations of 1500 m.

Conservation
Lophopetalum multinervium has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, it is threatened by harvesting for its timber and by conversion of its habitat for plantations and agriculture. In West Kalimantan on Borneo, a program has been established to improve the genetic diversity of the species, which has been impacted by logging. Seedlings collected from wild populations are conserved and bred in protected plots.

Uses
Lophopetalum multinervium is extensively harvested for its timber, which is used locally and traded internationally. In Singapore, the species forms part of the diet of local Raffles' banded langurs.