Azadirachta excelsa

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Azadirachta excelsa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Azadirachta
Species:
A. excelsa
Binomial name
Azadirachta excelsa
Synonyms [2]
  • Melia excelsaJack
  • Trichilia excelsa(Jack) Spreng.

Azadirachta excelsa, commonly known as sentang, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning 'lofty'. [4]

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Description

Azadirachta excelsa grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam. [1] Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Barstow, M. (2018). "Azadirachta excelsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T61792368A61793302. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61792368A61793302.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Azadirachta excelsa". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Azadirachta excelsa". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 113–114. ISBN   983-2181-89-5.
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