Maclurodendron porteri

Maclurodendron porteri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Toddalioideae
Genus: Maclurodendron
Species: M. porteri
Binomial name
Maclurodendron porteri
(Hook.f.) T.G.Hartley[1]

Maclurodendron porteri is a tree in the family Rutaceae.

Description

Maclurodendron porteri grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The fruits are roundish to ovoid and measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter. The wood is locally used in construction.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Maclurodendron porteri grows naturally in Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Maclurodendron porteri (Hook.f.) T.G.Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 Jones, David T. (1995). "Maclurodendron porteri (Hook.f.) T.G.Hartley" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 382, 383. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 6 September 2014.


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