Dysoxylum arborescens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. arborescens
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| Dysoxylum arborescens | |
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Dysoxylum arborescens is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet arborescens is from the Latin meaning "tree-like".[2]
Description[]
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is grey-brown to blackish. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-green to white. The fruits are bright pink-red, roundish, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat[]
Dysoxylum arborescens is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Taiwan and throughout Malesia to the Solomon Islands, Queensland and Vanuatu. It is found widely in various forest habitats from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dysoxylum arborescens (Blume) Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum arborescens (Blume) Miq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 152–154. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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- Dysoxylum
- Flora of the Andaman Islands
- Flora of the Nicobar Islands
- Trees of Taiwan
- Trees of Malesia
- Trees of Papua New Guinea
- Trees of the Solomon Islands
- Trees of Australia
- Flora of Queensland
- Trees of Vanuatu
- Plants described in 1825
- Meliaceae stubs