Dysoxylum grande

Dysoxylum grande is a tree in the family Meliaceae.^[2][3] The specific epithet grande is from the Latin meaning 'large'.^[4]

Dysoxylum grande
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. grande
Binomial name
Dysoxylum grande Hiern[1]
Synonyms[2][1]
Alliaria grandis Kuntze Chisocheton costatus Hiern Dysoxylum corneri M.R.Hend. Dysoxylum interruptum King Dysoxylum lasiophyllum Baker f. Dysoxylum lobbii var. sumatranum Baker f. Dysoxylum lukii Merr. Dysoxylum lukii var. paucinervium F.C.How & T.Chen Dysoxylum verruculosum Merr. Guarea grandis Wall.

Description

The tree grows up to 39 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fragrant flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are orange, roundish, up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum grande is found in India, south China, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,400 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.^[4]