Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Dysoxylum | |
Similar Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum parasiticum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum densiflorum | ||
Dysoxylum carolinae is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It is named for the English botanist Caroline Pannell.
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Description
The tree grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 110 centimetres (40 in). The bark is grey to dark brown. The flowers are citronella-scented. The fruits are orange-red, roundish, up to 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum carolinae is found in Vietnam and western Malesia. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,100 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.
References
Dysoxylum carolinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA