Cratoxylum arborescens
| Cratoxylum arborescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Cratoxylum |
| Species: | C. arborescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Cratoxylum arborescens is a plant in the family Hypericaceae. The specific epithet arborescens is from the Latin meaning "tree-like".[3]
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
- ↑ "Cratoxylum arborescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum arborescens (Vahl) Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. 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. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Serungan/Geronggang Tree Species (Cratoxylum arborescens)" (PDF). Sabah Forestry Department. 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2014.