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Scientific name
Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.
Synonym(s)
NIL
Common name
Nyatoh Puteh
Family
Sapotaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
37
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Coastal Forest, Freshwater Swamp Forest). Grows in limestone forests, and other types of lowland forests below 1000ft, sometimes along the coast.
Distribution in Singapore
Dragon Trail (Sentosa), in Nee Soon Swamp Forest, Lazarus Island, and Pulau Pawai.
Distribution worldwide
From India to Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia (except Perlis and Perak), Singapore, and Borneo
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Caterpillar Food Plant (Leaves)
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Water
Remarks
Additional references