Chisocheton sarawakanus

Chisocheton sarawakanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species: C. sarawakanus
Binomial name
Chisocheton sarawakanus
(C.DC.) Harms[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Chisocheton brachyanthus Merr.
  • Chisocheton laxiflorus King
  • Dasycoleum sarawakanum C.DC.

Chisocheton sarawakanus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It is named for Malaysia's Sarawak state.[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is coloured fawn to chocolate. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The fruits are crimson, roundish, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton sarawakanus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 138–139,141. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 25 February 2014.


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