Kingdom Plantae Genus Licania Higher classification Licania Order Malpighiales | Family Chrysobalanaceae Scientific name Licania splendens Rank Species | |
Similar Licania, Chrysobalanaceae, Licania arborea, Malpighiales, Atuna | ||
Licania splendens is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet speldens is from the Latin meaning "shining", referring to surfaces of the dried leaves.
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Description
Licania splendens grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long. The strong durable timber is locally used for railway ties and in saltwater construction. The fruit is considered edible.
Distribution and habitat
Licania splendens grows naturally in Thailand and western Malesia. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, swamps and seashores from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.
References
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