Tristiropsis acutangula is a tree species of the genus Tristiropsis in the family Sapindaceae. It grows naturally in the Malesian biogeographical region and in northern Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Tristiropsis |
| Species: | T. acutangula
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Description
editIt is a large forest canopy tree growing up to 35 m high, and rarely to over 50 m. The trunk is buttressed at the base and has mainly smooth, or slightly roughened, dark brown bark. The compound leaves are arranged spirally up the branchlets with the leaflets opposite and symmetric. The small (up to 10 mm diameter) white to pale yellow or cream-coloured flowers occur as axillary inflorescences. The fleshy fruit is 20–30 mm long, dark yellow, green or brown in colour, containing a single seed more than 10 mm in diameter.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Conn, Barry J.; Damas, Kipiro Q. (2006). "Tristiropsis acutangula Radlk". Guide to trees of Papua New Guinea. National Herbaria of Papua New Guinea and New South Wales. Retrieved 14 Nov 2013.
- ^ "Tristiropsis acutangula Radlk". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 14 Nov 2013.
- ^ "Tristiropsis acutangula". Wood Density Database. World Agroforestry. Retrieved 14 Nov 2013.
External links
edit- "Tristiropsis acutangula Radlk". Atlas of Living Australia.
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