Bornean ironwood

(Eusideroxylon zwageri)

galery

Description

Sideroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.They are collectively known as bully trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ------- (sideros), meaning "iron", and ----- (xylon), meaning "wood

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Laurales
Family:Lauraceae
Genus:Eusideroxylon
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