Rank Species | ||
Similar Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum | ||
Dysoxylum pachyrhache is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet pachyrhache is from the Greek meaning "thick axis", referring to the axis width of the inflorescence.
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Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is chocolate-brown. The scented flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are orange-red, somewhat pear-shaped, up to 8 cm (3 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum pachyrhache is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.
References
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