Argus Pheasant Tree (Dracontomelon dao)
Description
Dracontomelon dao, (Tagalog: dao; Indonesian: dahu; Malay: sengkuang; Thai: ka-kho) also known as New Guinea walnut, Pacific walnut, or Paldao, is a tropical canopy tree distinguished mostly by its height (reaching up to about 45 metres or 148 feet) for its greyish-brown trunk which is branchless up to about 20 m (66 ft), and for its narrow buttresses which can reach up its trunk up to 6 m (20 ft) high. It is native to the riverine and limestone forests of Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Thailand. The species name is taken from the tree's name in Filipino.
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: Sapindales
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Family: Anacardiaceae
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Genus: Dracontomelon
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