Picrasma javanica explained

Picrasma javanica is a tree in the family Simaroubaceae. The specific epithet Latin: javanica is from the Latin meaning "of Java".

Description

Picrasma javanica grows up to 24m (79feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25cm (10inches). The bark is dark and smooth. The flowers are white to yellow or green. The fruits are green to red or blue, ovoid to roundish and measure up to 1.21NaN1 in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Picrasma javanica grows naturally from northeast India to Indochina and south to Malesia. Its habitat is rainforest from sea-level to 1500m (4,900feet) altitude.