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Chisocheton sarawakanus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It is named for Malaysia's Sarawak state.
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Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is coloured fawn to chocolate. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The fruits are crimson, roundish, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton sarawakanus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.
References
Chisocheton sarawakanus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA