Madhuca kingiana

Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.

Description
Madhuca kingiana grows up to 20 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.

Distribution and habitat
Madhuca kingiana is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest to 1800 m altitude.

Conservation
Madhuca kingiana has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.