Dysoxylum cauliflorum

Dysoxylum cauliflorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet cauliflorum is from the Latin meaning "flowers on the trunk".[2]

Dysoxylum cauliflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. cauliflorum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum cauliflorum
Synonyms[1]
  • Alliaria beccariana Kuntze
  • Alliaria hiernii Kuntze
  • Dysoxylum angustifoliolum Merr.
  • Dysoxylum beccarianum C.DC.
  • Dysoxylum cauliflorum var. tomentellum Stapf
  • Epicharis angustifoliola (Merr.) Harms
  • Epicharis hierniana (Hiern) Harms

Description

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is grey. The sweetly scented flowers are white, pinkish or cream. The fruits are red, shaped like a top, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum cauliflorum is found in Indochina, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is a variety of forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 156–158. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.


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