Cratoxylum arborescens

Cratoxylum arborescens is a plant in the family Hypericaceae. The specific epithet arborescens is from the Latin meaning "tree-like".[3]

Cratoxylum arborescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Cratoxylum
Species:
C. arborescens
Binomial name
Cratoxylum arborescens
Synonyms[2]
  • Cratoxylum arborescens var. miquelii King
  • Cratoxylum cuneatum Miq.

Description

Cratoxylum arborescens grows as a shrub or tree measuring up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The smooth to fissured bark is grey to brown. The flowers are pink to crimson. The fruits measure up to 0.9 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Cratoxylum arborescens grows naturally in Burma, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mainly lowland forests, including kerangas and peat swamp forests, also up to lower montane forests, from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[3]

Uses

This tree produces a light hardwood timber known as Geronggang. This timber is suitable for interior work and light to medium construction.[4]

References
  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cratoxylum arborescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33200A9764409. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33200A9764409.en.
  2. "Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  3. Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 223. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  4. "Serungan/Geronggang Tree Species (Cratoxylum arborescens)" (PDF). Sabah Forestry Department. 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
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