Chisocheton erythrocarpus
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| Chisocheton erythrocarpus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. erythrocarpus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton erythrocarpus | |
Chisocheton erythrocarpus is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3][4] The specific epithet erythrocarpus is from the Greek meaning 'red-fruited'.[5]
The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is dark grey to chocolate brown. The flowers are creamy-white. The fruits are round, yellow (blood-red when ripe), up to 6 cm (2 in) in diameter.[5]
