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Chionanthus macrocarpus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Chionanthus
Species:	C. macrocarpus
Binomial name
Chionanthus macrocarpus Blume
Synonyms
Chionanthus elaeocarpus (Stapf) Kiew Chionanthus insignis Miq. Linociera elaeocarpa Stapf Linociera insignis (Miq.) C.B.Clarke Linociera macrocarpa (Blume) Knobl. Mayepea insignis (Miq.) Kuntze

Chionanthus macrocarpus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The flowers are white. Fruit is bluish green when fresh, ellipsoid, up to 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) long. The specific epithet macrocarpus is from the Greek meaning 'large fruit'. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. C. macrocarpus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Java.

References

1. ^ "Chionanthus macrocarpus". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
2. Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus macrocarpus Blume". 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. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 145–146. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

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