Gluta sabahana explained

Gluta sabahana is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet Latin: sabahana is from the Latin meaning "of Sabah".

Description

Gluta sabahana grows as a tree up to 30m (100feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60cm (20inches). Its dark brown bark is smooth to scaly. The large leaves measure up to 23cm (09inches) long. The flowers are whitish. Its ellipsoid fruits measure up to 90NaN0 long and are brownish and scurfy.

Distribution and habitat

Gluta sabahana is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, below 30m (100feet) elevation.