Azadirachta excelsa


Azadirachta excelsa, commonly known as sentang, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning 'lofty'.

Description

Azadirachta excelsa grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam. Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to altitude.