Pseudocarapa crassa
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| Species: | D. crassum
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| Dysoxylum crassum | |
Dysoxylum crassum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. 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." (PDF). 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 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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