Payena ferruginea

Payena ferruginea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ferruginea means 'rust-coloured', referring to the.

Description
Payena ferruginea grows up to 35 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 75 cm. The bark is dark brown to grey. The bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are round to ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm long. The timber is used commercially.

Distribution and habitat
Payena ferruginea is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to 450 m elevation.

Conservation
Payena ferruginea has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, forests in Borneo are threatened by logging and mining and by conversion of land for rubber and palm oil production. Payena ferruginea is specifically harvested for its timber. The species is present in some protected areas, such as Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei.