| Scorodocarpus | |
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| Scorodocarpus borneensis in Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Scorodocarpus Becc.[2] |
| Species: | S. borneensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scorodocarpus borneensis | |
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Scorodocarpus (Malay 'kulim')[3] is amonotypic genus of plant in the familyOlacaceae.[2] It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[4] The generic name is from theGreek meaning "garlic fruit", referring to the smell of the fruit.[5] As of April 2025[update],Plants of the World Online recognises the single speciesScorodocarpus borneensis.[2] Thespecific epithetborneensis means "ofBorneo".[5]
Scorodocarpus borneensis grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The fissured bark is grey to dark red or brown. The flowers are white. The round fruits are green and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The fruits have a garlic smell and are cooked and eaten in Borneo. The tree's durable hard wood is locally used in construction.[5]
Scorodocarpus borneensis grows naturally inPeninsular Thailand,Sumatra, theLingga Islands,Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixeddipterocarp forests, occasionally in seasonally flooded forests.[5]