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Chisocheton sarasinorum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It is named for the Swiss explorers and botanists Karl Friedrich Sarasin and Paul Benedict Sarasin.
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Description
The tree grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The bark is greyish green. The flowers are white. Fruits are greenish brown, roundish, up to 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton sarasinorum is found in Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.
References
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