Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arborescens
ID:
659153

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Miq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 24 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658485



Common Names

  • Arborescens Dysoxylum
  • Tree-like Dysoxylum
  • Tree-like Mahogany


Searching for Dysoxylum arborescens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Trichilia arborescens Spreng. [unknown]
  • Aglaia halmaheirae Miq. [unknown]
  • Aglaia macrophylla Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
  • Alliaria arborescens Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria halmaheirae Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria kunthiana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria maingayi Kuntze [unknown]
  • Alliaria nernstii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum arborescens ceramica Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum arborescens timorense Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum forsythianum Warb. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum gjellerupii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum halmaheirae C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum insulare Pierre [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum kunthianum Miq. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum maingayi Hiern [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum nernstii F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum novohebridanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum rubrum Merr. [unknown]
  • Dysoxylum sibuyanense Elmer [unknown]
  • Epicharis kunthiana A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Goniocheton arborescens Blume [unknown]
  • Goniocheton insularis Pierre [unknown]
  • Hartighsea acuminata Miq. [unknown]
  • Hartighsea sumatrana Miq. [unknown]

Description

Dysoxylum arborescens (also called Malabar Neem, Indian Mahogany, and White Cedar, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows to a height of 30-45 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 meters. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dysoxylum arborescens is used for its timber, which is used to make furniture, boats, and other wooden items. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dysoxylum arborescens has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

Searching for Dysoxylum arborescens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Dysoxylum arborescens is an evergreen tree. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Dysoxylum arborescens

Dysoxylum arborescens is native to tropical Asia.

Dysoxylum arborescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dysoxylum arborescens?

Dysoxylum arborescens

What is the common name of Dysoxylum arborescens?

Arborescens

What is the natural habitat of Dysoxylum arborescens?

Dry, rocky hillsides

Species in the Dysoxylum genus

Dysoxylum gotadhora, Dysoxylum acutangulum, Dysoxylum alatum, Dysoxylum aliquantulum, Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum aneityense, Dysoxylum angustifolium, Dysoxylum annae, Dysoxylum arborescens, Dysoxylum beddomei, Dysoxylum bijugum, Dysoxylum boridianum, Dysoxylum brachybotrys, Dysoxylum brassii, Dysoxylum brevipaniculum, Dysoxylum canalense, Dysoxylum carolinae, Dysoxylum cauliflorum, Dysoxylum championii, Dysoxylum crassum, Dysoxylum cumingianum, Dysoxylum cupuliforme, Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum dolichobotrys, Dysoxylum dumosum, Dysoxylum enantiophyllum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum flavescens, Dysoxylum fraserianum, Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Dysoxylum gillespieanum, Dysoxylum glandulosum, Dysoxylum grande, Dysoxylum hapalanthum, Dysoxylum hoaense, Dysoxylum hongkongense, Dysoxylum hornei, Dysoxylum huntii, Dysoxylum inopinatum, Dysoxylum juglans, Dysoxylum kaniense, Dysoxylum klanderi, Dysoxylum kouiriense, Dysoxylum latifolium, Dysoxylum laxiracemosum, Dysoxylum lenticellare, Dysoxylum lenticellatum, Dysoxylum loureirii, Dysoxylum macranthum,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,