Madhuca utilis

Description

Madhuca utilis is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) long. The specific epithet utilis is from the Latin meaning "useful", referring to the timber. Habitat is swamps and lowland kerangas forests. M. utilis is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.