Angelesia splendens is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet splendens is from the Latin meaning 'shining', referring to surfaces of the dried leaves.[3]

Angelesia splendens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Angelesia
Species:
A. splendens
Binomial name
Angelesia splendens
Synonyms[2]

Description

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Angelesia splendens grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long. The strong durable timber is locally used for railway ties and in saltwater construction. The fruit is considered edible.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Angelesia splendens is native to Thailand and western Malesia. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, swamps and seashores to 400 m (1,300 ft) altitude.[3]

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (2018). "Angelesia splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33225A124240666. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018.RLTS.T33225A124240666.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Acanthophyllum splendens Korth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Licania splendens (Korth.) Prance". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 164, 165, 167. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.