Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Chisocheton | |
Similar Chisocheton, Chisocheton cumingianus, Dysoxylum, Aglaia, Meliaceae | ||
Chisocheton erythrocarpus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet erythrocarpus is from the Greek meaning "red-fruited".
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Description
The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is dark grey to chocolate brown. The flowers are creamy-white. The fruits are round, yellow (blood-red when ripe), up to 6 cm (2 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton erythrocarpus is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. The habitat is coastal forest.
References
Chisocheton erythrocarpus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA