| synonyms = {{Collapsible list
|Alliaria oppositifolia {{Au|Kuntze}}
|Alliaria turczaninowii {{Au|Kuntze}}
|Dysoxylum capizense {{Au|Merr.}}
|Dysoxylum ilocanum {{Au|Merr.}}
|Dysoxylum palawanense {{Au|Merr.}}
|Dysoxylum ramosii {{Au|Merr.}}
|Dysoxylum turczaninowii {{Au|C.DC.}}
|Dysoxylum venosum {{Au|Merr.}}
|Dysoxylum wenzelii {{Au|Merr.}}
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}}Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|oppositifolium}} is from the Latin meaning "opposite leaf", referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the stem.[3]Description
The tree grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|40|cm|0}}. The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to {{convert|3|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from {{convert|300|m|-2}} to {{convert|500|m|-2}} altitude.[3]References
1. ^1 2 3 {{Cite book | last1 = Mabberley | first1 = David J. | last2 = Sing | first2 = Anne M. | date = March 2007 | contribution = Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell. | contribution-url= http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | editor4-last = Kiew | editor4-first = Ruth | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 6 | pages = 171 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 978-983-2181-89-7 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 3 March 2014 }}
}}External links
- {{cite web |title=Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell |website=Atlas of Living Australia |url=https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2904587}}
{{Taxonbar|from=Q15545497}}{{Meliaceae-stub}}{{Tree-stub}} 6 : Dysoxylum|Trees of Borneo|Trees of the Philippines|Trees of New Guinea|Trees of Australia|Plants described in 1866