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Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Tembusu)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats.It has a unique appearance, having a loose branch hanging from its bark.
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Predators

Acridotheres melanopterus (Black-winged Myna)[1]
Agropsar sturninus (Daurian Starling)[1]
Aplonis panayensis (Asian Glossy Starling)[1]
Pycnonotus simplex (Cream-vented Bulbul)[1]

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0