Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Anacardioideae Rank Species | Family Anacardiaceae Genus Semecarpus Order Sapindales | |
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Similar Semecarpus, Semecarpus australiensis, Schinus engleri, Rhus kearneyi, Rhus taitensis | ||
Semecarpus cuneiformis is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet cuneiformis is from the Latin meaning "wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base.
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Description
Semecarpus cuneiformis grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The leaves measure up to 28 cm (11 in) long. Its roundish fruits measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Semecarpus cuneiformis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Taiwan. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 100 m (300 ft) altitude.
References
Semecarpus cuneiformis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA