| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Euonymus |
| Species: | E. castaneifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl. | |
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Euonymus castaneifolius is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet castaneifolius is from the Latin meaning 'chestnut-coloured leaves'.
Description
Euonymus castaneifolius grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are white. The obovoid fruits ripen red and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Euonymus castaneifolius grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp to montane forests from sea-level to 2,700 metres (9,000 ft) altitude.
References
- ^ "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 118. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
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