About Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Benth. & Hook.fil. ex Dyer
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Benth. & Hook.fil. ex Dyer has leaves that measure 5–9 centimetres (2.0–3.5 inches) in length. The leaves are arranged along the stem so that they overlap one another; they are elliptic in shape, glabrous (meaning they do not have hairs), and have a papery texture. Its flower clusters, called inflorescences, are cymes that have a shape somewhat similar to short racemes. The flowers themselves are white or pink, with sepals that are one quarter the length of the petals, which have a rounded base. Cratoxylum formosum is a tropical plant that occurs naturally in the Andaman Islands, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The trees of this species bloom during the dry season in seasonal tropical climates. They grow in both primary and secondary forests, at altitudes ranging from 0 to 600 metres, with an upper altitude limit of 1200 metres. They can be found on slopes, along river margins, and in swamps, growing in soils that range from sandy to clayey in texture.
