Description and Characteristics - Palaquium gutta grows up to 40 meters tall. - The bark is reddish brown. - Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. - The fruits are round or ellipsoid, sometimes brownish tomentose, up to 2.5 centimeters long.

Distribution and Habitat - Palaquium gutta is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo. - Its habitat includes lowland mixed dipterocarp, kerangas, and limestone forests.

Uses - The seeds of Palaquium gutta are used to make soap and candles, occasionally in cooking. - The latex is used to make gutta-percha. - The timber is logged and traded as nyatoh.

Conservation Status - Palaquium gutta has been assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. - The significant threat to the species is deforestation, especially for palm oil cultivation in Borneo.

References - Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). Palaquium gutta IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. - Palaquium gutta (Hook.) Baill. Plants of the World Online. - Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). Palaquium gutta (Hook.f.) Baill.. In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. - This Sapotaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.