Sapotaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Burckella sorei

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Burckella sorei is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 33 metres tall. The bole is fluted, with steep and broad buttresses up to 2.4 metres tall[ 980 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Publication Author Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1967 ISBN Description The Bulletin of the Singapore Botanic Garden, it contains a range of articles on plants, particularly taxonomy. ]. The tree is a source of timber, harvested for trade. It also supplies an edible fruit and a latex for the local population. The plant is threatened by logging activities and over-exploitation, especially as it occurs in a region subject to heavy logging activities. It is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeWestern Pacific - Solomon Isles

HabitatPrimary lowland rainforest[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 980 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Publication Author Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1967 ISBN Description The Bulletin of the Singapore Botanic Garden, it contains a range of articles on plants, particularly taxonomy. ].