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Vatica glabrata

Vatica glabrata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means 'smooth-skinned'.

Description

Vatica glabrata grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its coriaceous leaves measure up to long. The inflorescences bear cream-coloured flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica glabrata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forest at elevations of .

Conservation

Vatica glabrata has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber.

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