Chisocheton tomentosus

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Chisocheton tomentosus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. tomentosus
Binomial name
Chisocheton tomentosus

Chisocheton tomentosum is a rainforest tree of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra belonging to the family Meliaceae. [1] [2] It grows in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests. [1]

Description

Chisocheton tomentosum is a rarely branching, pachycaulous tree up to 21 metres (69 ft) in height, but rarely exceeding 20 cm (7.9 in) diameter at breast height (DBH). It is myrmecophilic, with a symbiotic relationship with certain species of ants. The once-pinnate, indeterminate leaf blades (laminae) are up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length in rosettes at the top of the trunk and the few vertical branches (reiterations), with additionally a stalk (petiole) to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. It is dioecious, with separate male and female trees. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Oldfield, S. (2023). "Chisocheton tomentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T34287A212030746. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T34287A212030746.en . Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Mabberley, D.J.; Pannel, C.M.; Singh, A.M. (1995). "Chisocheton tomentosum". Flora Malesiana. 12 (1): 143–144.