Within their range,
Palaquium species are mostly found in the
Philippines and
Borneo. In Borneo, many species are recorded in the Malaysian states of
Sabah and
Sarawak. The leaves are typically spirally arranged and often clustered near twig ends. Flowers are mostly bisexual, though some unisexual instances are known. Fruits are one- or two-seeded with rare instances of several seeds.
Palaquium habitats are coastal, lowland mixed
dipterocarp, swamp, and montane forests. Some species, for example
Palaquium gutta, are well known for producing
gutta-percha latex. ==Species==