Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Dysoxylum | |
Similar Dysoxylum pettigrewianum, Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum parasiticum, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum | ||
Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet oppositifolium is from the Latin meaning "opposite leaf", referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the stem.
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Description
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.
References
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