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Aetoxylon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Thymelaeaceae
Subfamily:	Octolepidoideae
Genus:	Aetoxylon Airy Shaw
Species:	A. sympetalum
Binomial name
Aetoxylon sympetalum (Steenis & Domke) Airy Shaw

Aetoxylon is a single species genus (monotypic) of trees only found (endemic) in Borneo, of the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae. The single species is Aetoxylon sympetalum, commonly known as gaharu buaya or crocodile eaglewood.

Aetoxylon sympetalum grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). Bark is dark brown to black. Fruit is reddish brown, up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in diameter. The specific epithet sympetalum is from the Latin meaning "united petals". Habitat is lowland forests from sea level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude.

References

1. ^ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Aetoxylon sympetalum (Steenis & Domke) Airy Shaw". 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. 437–439. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
2. "Aetoxylon". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
3. "Aetoxylon sympetalum – Common names". Encyclopedia Of Life. Retrieved 24 December 2016.

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