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Xanthophyllum brevipes
Species of tree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xanthophyllum brevipes is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet brevipes is from the Latin meaning 'short foot', referring to the short petiole of the leaves.[2]
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Description
Xanthophyllum brevipes grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellowish brown and smooth. The flowers are white drying to orange-brown. The brown or blackish fruits are pear-shaped to ovoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 100 metres (300 ft) altitude.[2]
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