Palaquium ridleyi

Palaquium ridleyi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley.

Description
Palaquium ridleyi grows up to 30 m tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 1.5 cm long. The timber is used for making shingles in Sumatra.

Distribution and habitat
Palaquium ridleyi is found from Vietnam through Malesia to New Guinea. Its habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests.