Azadirachta excelsa explained

Azadirachta excelsa, commonly known as sentang, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet Latin: [[:wikt:excelsus|excelsa]] is from the Latin meaning 'lofty'.

Description

Azadirachta excelsa grows up to 50m (160feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120cm (50inches). Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to 30NaN0 long.

Distribution and habitat

Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam. Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to 350m (1,150feet) altitude.