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Aglaia beccarii

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Aglaia beccarii
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A. beccarii
Binomial name
Aglaia beccarii

Aglaia beccarii is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is greyish brown, greenish brown or white. The fruits are pink or reddish purple. The tree is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. A. beccarii is found in Borneo and the Philippines.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Aglaia beccarii C.DC". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ Pannell, Caroline M. (March 2007). "Aglaia beccarii C.DC." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 39–41. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 5 February 2014.