Gluta rugulosa explained

Gluta rugulosa is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet Latin: [[:wikt:rugulosus|rugulosa]] is from the Latin meaning 'wrinkled', referring to the fruits.

Description

Gluta rugulosa grows as a tree up to 30m (100feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60cm (20inches). Its scaly bark is coloured brown. The large leaves measure up to 26.5cm (10.4inches) long. Its roundish fruits measure up to 3.50NaN0 in diameter, are coloured light brown and are scurfy and wrinkled.

Distribution and habitat

Gluta rugulosa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including kerangas forests.