title: Madhuca erythrophylla
text: # Madhuca erythrophylla
  
  Madhuca erythrophylla is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet erythrophylla means "red leaves".
  
  ## Description
  
  Madhuca erythrophylla grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Madhuca erythrophylla is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from 50–400 m (200–1,300 ft) altitude.
  
  ## Conservation
  
  Madhuca erythrophylla has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.
  
  