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Genus of trees From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scorodocarpus (Malay 'kulim')[4] is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Olacaceae.[1][5] It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[2] The generic name is from the Greek meaning "garlic fruit", referring to the smell of the fruit.[1] As of June 2014[update] The Plant List recognises the single species Scorodocarpus borneensis.[5] The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin meaning "of Borneo".[1]
Scorodocarpus | |
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Scorodocarpus borneensis in Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Olacaceae |
Genus: | Scorodocarpus Becc.[1][2] |
Species: | S. borneensis |
Binomial name | |
Scorodocarpus borneensis | |
Synonyms[3] | |
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Scorodocarpus borneensis grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The fissured bark is grey to dark red or brown. The flowers are white. The round fruits are green and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The fruits have a garlic smell and are cooked and eaten in Borneo. The tree's durable hard wood is locally used in construction.[1]
Scorodocarpus borneensis grows naturally in Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra, the Lingga Islands, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, occasionally in seasonally flooded forests.[1]
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