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Symplocos henschelii

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Symplocos henschelii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. henschelii
Binomial name
Symplocos henschelii

Symplocos henschelii grows as a tree up to 35 metres (115 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). Bark is grey to brown. Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. Fruit is green, up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long. Habitat is chiefly montane forests from 800 metres (2,600 ft) to 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) altitude. S. henschelii is found in Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Pearce, K. G. (September 2004). "Symplocos henschelii (Moritzi) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 413–416. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 22 August 2013.