Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means "six stamens", referring to the flowers.[3]
Palaquium hexandrum grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is dark brown. The inflorescences bear up to 18 flowers.[3] The edible fruits are round or ovoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long.[1][3]
Palaquium hexandrum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes riverine.[3]
The seeds of Palaquium hexandrum are used in cooking. The latex is used to make gutta-percha. The timber is harvested and traded as nyatoh.[1]
Palaquium hexandrum has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The significant threat to the species is deforestation: in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo for conversion of land to palm oil cultivation.[1]
Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means "six stamens", referring to the flowers.
Pokok Nyatoh Jambak merupakan sejenis tumbuhan yang terdapat di hutan Malaysia serta di negara-negara ASEAN yang lain. Nama botaninya Palaquium hexandrum Engl. [1]
Beberapa spesies lain juga dikenali sebagai Nyatoh secara umum, antaranya adalah:-
Pokok Nyatoh Jambak merupakan sejenis tumbuhan yang terdapat di hutan Malaysia serta di negara-negara ASEAN yang lain. Nama botaninya Palaquium hexandrum Engl.
Palaquium hexandrum là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hồng xiêm. Loài này được (Griff.) Baill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1884.[2]
Palaquium hexandrum là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Hồng xiêm. Loài này được (Griff.) Baill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1884.