Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, The Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Java |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A big tree up to 33 m tall. |
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| Trunk | Trunk to 50 cm in diameter, with buttresses to 2 m tall and reaching outwards by about 1 m. |
| Foliage | Leaves are spirally arranged, up to 1 m long, with 3 or 4 pairs of leaflets. The slightly rough leaflets are elliptical-ovate, up to 30 cm long and 10 cm wide, arranged alternately. Leaf veins are prominent below. |
| Flowers | Flower clusters are about 25 cm long. Blossoms are creamy-white. |
| Fruit | Fruits measure to 10 cm in diameter, globose to pyriform, shallowly ridged. Mature fruits are orange-red and fruit flesh is orange-yellow. There are 1-2 seeds in each fruit. |
| Habitat | Forests up to 1,800 m altitude, on river banks as well as limestone |
| Etymology | Greek Dysoxylum, foul wood, referring to the fetid odour of the wood of certain species in this genus. The specific epithet macrocarpum means large fruit in Greek. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The wood is used to make furniture and also suitable for construction work. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange, Red |
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| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Brown |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32721 |
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| Species ID | 7133 |
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