Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.

The specific epithet obovatum means 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves.

[3] Palaquium obovatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall.

[3] Palaquium obovatum is native to India, Indo-China and Malesia.

[2] Its habitat is in limestone and other types of lowland tropical forest.