• Source: Symplocos odoratissima

Symplocos odoratissima is a tree in the family Symplocaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet odoratissima means 'most fragrant', referring to the flowers.




Description


Symplocos odoratissima grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is scaly or smooth. Its papery leaves are obovate to elliptic and measure up to 32 cm (13 in) long. The inflorescences bear yellowish-white flowers. The pear-shaped fruits turn blue when ripe and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.




Distribution and habitat


Symplocos odoratissima is native to much of maritime Southeast Asia, from the Nicobar Islands east to the Maluku Islands and north to the Philippines. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, often on swampy terrain by rivers, to elevations of 500 m (1,600 ft).




Uses


The bark of Symplocos odoratissima is used as a dye. In Java, the bark is also locally used in traditional medicine.




Varieties


Plants of the World Online recognises two varieties of Symplocos odoratissima:

Symplocos odoratissima var. odoratissima – from the Nicobar Islands east to the Maluku Islands and north to the Philippines
Symplocos odoratissima var. wenzelii (Merr.) Noot. – Borneo and the Philippines




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kisariawan
• Symplocos odoratissima
• List of Symplocos species
• List of endangered plants
• List of common trees and shrubs of Sri Lanka
• List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants
• List of endemic plants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
• List of trees of northern Thailand
• List of endemic and threatened plants of India
• Laurel forest
• List of plants of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park