Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Dysoxylum | |
Similar Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum | ||
Dysoxylum magnificum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet magnificum is from the Latin meaning "magnificent".
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Description
The tree grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is brownish. The flowers are white. The fruits are brown when young, cream-coloured when ripe, roundish, at least 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum magnificum is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.
References
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