Ailanthus integrifolia

Ailanthus integrifolia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Simaroubaceae
Genus:	Ailanthus
Species:	A. integrifolia
Binomial name
Ailanthus integrifolia Lam. [2]
Synonyms [2]
Ailanthus blancoi Merr. Ailanthus moluccana DC. Ailanthus peekelii Melch. Ailanthus dasyphylla Kuntze Dysoxylum dasyphyllum Miq. Pongelion moluccanum(DC.) Pierre

Ailanthus integrifolia, white siris, ^[1] is a tree in the family Simaroubaceae. The specific epithet integrifolia is from the Latin meaning "entire leaves", referring to the leaflet margins. ^[3]

Description

Ailanthus integrifolia grows as a large tree up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 cm (26 in). The smooth bark is light brown or grey. The ellipsoid fruit, a winged samara measure up to 22 cm (9 in) long, ^[3] by 5 cm (2.0 in) wide, ^[4] possibly the largest samaras known.

Distribution and habitat

Ailanthus integrifolia grows naturally in India, Vietnam, Malesia and Papuasia. Its main habitat is primary rainforest from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude. ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996) (1998). "Ailanthus integrifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T33285A9767621. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33285A9767621.en .
2. "Ailanthus integrifolia Lam". The Plant List . Retrieved 5 July 2015.
3. Kulip, Julius; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Ailanthus integrifolia Lam.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 423–424. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
4. Nootsboom, H.P. (December 1962). "Simarubiaceae". Flora Malesiana. 6 Part 2 Series 1: 217–218.