Biology:Dysoxylum excelsum
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Short description: Species of tree
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. excelsum
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| Dysoxylum excelsum | |
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Dysoxylum excelsum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsum is from the Latin meaning "tall".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The sweetly scented flowers are cream-coloured or pinkish white. The fruits are brown when ripe, roundish to pear-shaped and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum excelsum is found in Sri Lanka, Nepal, northeast India , southern China , Indochina and throughout Malesia to the Solomon Islands. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum excelsum Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779948. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum excelsum Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 163–165. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q11121707 entry
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