Irvingia malayana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Irvingiaceae |
| Genus: | Irvingia |
| Species: | I. malayana
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| Binomial name | |
| Irvingia malayana | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Irvingia malayana, also known as wild almond (
Description
Irvingia malayana grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 500 millimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish to whitish. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 60 mm (2 in) long.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Irvingia malayana grows naturally in Indo-China and Malesia.[1][5] Its main habitat is mixed tropical forests, often associated with dipterocarps, from sea-level to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[5]
Uses
The wood of this tree is used in construction.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ PMID 22067578. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Asianplant - Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex Benn.
- ^ Trees in Paddy Fields in Northeast Thailand
External links
Media related to Irvingia malayana at Wikimedia Commons- “Somehow, we managed to live”
