Alangium nobile
Alangium nobile is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet nobile is from the Latin meaning "noble" or "distinguished", likely referring to the growth habit.[3]
| Alangium nobile | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. nobile |
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium nobile | |
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Description
Alangium nobile grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is brown. The ellipsoid to ovoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium nobile grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Alangium nobile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34503A9871126. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34503A9871126.en.
- "Alangium nobile". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium nobile (C.B.Clarke) Harms". 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. 13. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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