Epicharis cuneata


Epicharis cuneata is a tree in the family Meliaceae.

Description

The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is grey. The sweetly scented flowers are white, pinkish or cream. The fruits are red, shaped like a top, up to in diameter.
The synonym specific epithet cauliflorum is from the Latin meaning 'flowers on the trunk'.

Distribution and habitat

Epicharis cuneata is native to portions of Indochina and Malesia, ranging from Myanmar to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Its habitat is a variety of forests from sea-level to elevation.