title: Madhuca kingiana
text: # Madhuca kingiana
  
  Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.
  
  ## Description
  
  Madhuca kingiana grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Madhuca kingiana is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) altitude.
  
  ## Conservation
  
  Madhuca kingiana has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.
  
  