Chisocheton ruber


Chisocheton ruber is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ruber is from the Latin meaning 'red', referring to the flowers.

Description

The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is greenish grey or reddish. The sweetly scented flowers are pink to red. The fruits are reddish-brown, shaped like a top, up to in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton ruber is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is forests on limestone from to altitude.