Long John (Triplaris melaenodendron)
Description
Triplaris melaenodendron is an evergreen tree with a rounded crown; usually growing 6 - 12 metres tall but often larger[331] The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is mainly used locally.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Polygonaceae
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Genus: Triplaris
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