Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet obovatum means 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves.
Palaquium obovatum grows up to 40m (130feet) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 30mm in diameter. The latex has been used as a low-quality gutta-percha.
Palaquium obovatum is native to India, Indo-China and Malesia. Its habitat is in limestone and other types of lowland tropical forest.