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Scientific name
Elaeocarpus ferrugineus (Jack) Steud.
Synonym(s)
Elaeocarpus borneensis Knuth
Common name
Rusty Oil Fruit
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
31
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
It grows in lowland and lower montane forests up to 1200 m in altitude.It is quite common in secondary forest and may be found in forest gaps with an opening in the surrounding tree crowns admitting light.
Distribution in Singapore
Western Catchment Area
Distribution worldwide
Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Wildlife interactions
Flowers are insect pollinated.
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Water
Remarks
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