Kingdom Plantae Genus Strombosia Order Santalales | Family Olacaceae Rank Species | |
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Similar Strombosia, Olacaceae, Xanthophyllum, Aporosa, Memecylon | ||
Strombosia ceylanica is a tree in the family Olacaceae. The specific epithet ceylanica is from the Latin meaning "of Ceylon".
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Description
Strombosia ceylanica grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is grey to brown. The flowers are greenish white. The roundish fruits are pink to purple and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The wood is used in house construction.
Distribution and habitat
Strombosia ceylanica grows naturally in India's Kerala state, Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.
References
Strombosia ceylanica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA