''Reinwardtiodendron kinabaluense'' is a tree in the family

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, native to

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. It is named for

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Description

''Reinwardtiodendron kinabaluense'' grows up to tall, occasionally to , with a trunk diameter of up to . It has a up to tall, featuring . Its bark is smooth. The leaves are

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and measure up to long. The fruits are yellow.

Distribution and habitat

''Reinwardtiodendron kinabaluense'' is

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to Borneo. Its habitat is forests to elevations of .

References

Meliaceae Endemic flora of Borneo Plants described in 1966 {{Meliaceae-stub