Madhuca utilis

Madhuca utilis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet utilis means 'useful', referring to the timber.

Description
Madhuca utilis grows up to 40 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm. The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 5.5 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Madhuca utilis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and lowland kerangas forests from 18–520 m.

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