Ironwood (Eusideroxylon)

Ironwood

Ironwood are hardwood trees reaching up to 50 m in height with trunks over 2 m in diameter. The thick, leathery leaves are dark green. Young leaves are narrow, pointed oval in shape. The color of the flowers is pale yellow to yellow. The flower is hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, with 6 tepals, distributed in two whorls that overlap. The fruits are drupes, varying in size and shape from oblong to ovate or sub-cylindrical to asymmetric elongated or rounded. It includes one accepted species and one that is "unresolved". It is present in coastal and montane rainforests of Southeast Asia, and in laurel forest habitat.

Scientific classification

Genus

Ironwood (Eusideroxylon)

Family

Laurel

Order

Laurels, spicebushes and allies

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Evergreen

Leaf type

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Species

Bornean ironwood

Care Guide for Ironwood

Every 2-3 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

Water: Ironwood is drought-tolerant, adapted to infrequent rainfall. Watering should occur every 2-3 weeks to maintain soil moisture without over-saturation. Best suited for outdoor growth, ironwood thrives in well-draining soil to avoid root rot linked to excessive moisture.

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