| Ziziphus angustifolia | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. angustifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus angustifolia (Miq.) Hatus. ex Steenis | |
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Ziziphus angustifolia is a tree in the family Rhamnaceae. The specific epithet angustifolia means 'narrow leaves'.
Description
Ziziphus angustifolia grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). It has buttresses up to 1 m (3 ft) high and extending out to 1.5 m (5 ft). The grey-brown bark has lenticels. The leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature yellow to green flowers.
Distribution and habitat
Ziziphus angustifolia is native to an area from Myanmar and the Philippines in the north, south to Java and east to the Solomon Islands. Its habitat is in dipterocarp forests to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Ziziphus angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135806278A135806280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135806278A135806280.en. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Ziziphus angustifolia (Miq.) Hatus. ex Steenis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Schirarend, Carsten (1995). "Ziziphus Mill.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 316, 318–319. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
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