Dysoxylum crassum

Dysoxylum crassum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. crassum
Binomial name
	Dysoxylum crassum; Mabb.

Dysoxylum crassum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet crassum is from the Latin meaning "thick", referring to the parts of the flowers.^[2]

Description[]

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (20 in). The bark is fawn-coloured to dark purplish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are pale green to creamy-white. The fruits are round, at least 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Dysoxylum crassum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.^[2]

References[]

^ "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb.". 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). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb.". 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). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.

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