Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Chisocheton | |
Similar Chisocheton cumingianus, Chisocheton, Dysoxylum, Palaquium, Alangium | ||
Chisocheton pentandrus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet pentandrus is from the Greek meaning "five man", referring to the five stamens of each flower.
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Description
The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greenish grey. The flowers are fragrant and cream-coloured. The fruits are round or beaked, up to 2.1 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton pentandrus is found in Thailand and Malesia.
References
Chisocheton pentandrus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA