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Ailanthus integrifolia

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Ailanthus integrifolia, white siris,[1] is a tree in the family Simaroubaceae. The specific epithet integrifolia is from the Latin meaning "entire leaves", referring to the leaflet margins.[3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
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Ailanthus integrifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Ailanthus
Species:
A. integrifolia
Binomial name
Ailanthus integrifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Ailanthus blancoi Merr.
  • Ailanthus moluccana DC.
  • Ailanthus peekelii Melch.
  • Ailanthus dasyphylla Kuntze
  • Dysoxylum dasyphyllum Miq.
  • Pongelion moluccanum (DC.) Pierre
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Description

Ailanthus integrifolia grows as a large tree up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 cm (26 in). The smooth bark is light brown or grey. The ellipsoid fruit, a winged samara measure up to 22 cm (9 in) long,[3] by 5 cm (2.0 in) wide,[4] possibly the largest samaras known.

Distribution and habitat

Ailanthus integrifolia grows naturally in India, Vietnam, Malesia and Papuasia. Its main habitat is primary rainforest from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude.[1][3]

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