Chionanthus polygamus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Oleaceae |
Genus: | Chionanthus |
Species: | C. polygamus
|
Binomial name | |
Chionanthus polygamus | |
Synonyms [2] | |
|
Chionanthus polygamus is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet polygamus refers to the tree having both unisexual and bisexual flowers. [3]
Chionanthus polygamus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its bark is grey. The flowers are yellow green or creamy white. [3]
Chionanthus polygamus is native to an area from Sumatra east to New Guinea. [1] Its habitat is forests to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude. [3]