title: Isonandra lanceolata
text: # Isonandra lanceolata
  
  Isonandra lanceolata is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet lanceolata means "spear-shaped", referring to the leaves.
  
  ## Description
  
  Isonandra lanceolata grows as a shrub or small tree or as a larger tree up to 26 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 46 cm (18 in). The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 pale yellow flowers.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Isonandra lanceolata is native to Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka and Borneo. It grows in forests up to 2,000 m (7,000 ft) altitude.
  
  