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Semecarpus lineatus

Semecarpus lineatus is a small tree in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), endemic to Sabah, Borneo. It grows in hill forest and is not a commonly cultivated garden plant, so care advice here is general guidance for a tropical forest tree.

Family
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist, avoiding waterlogging, as it grows in wet tropical hill forest.
Soil
Well-drained, humus-rich forest-type soil or peat-loam mix.
Temperature
22–32 °C; protect below 15 °C.
How easy
Hard
Safety
Toxic: Members of Semecarpus contain urushiol-type resin in the sap and fruit, which can cause severe skin irritation and blistering like poison ivy; the sap should not be handled.
Native range
Borneo (Sabah)
Climate
wet tropical

About

Semecarpus lineatus is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.

Where it grows

Semecarpus lineatus is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Mount Silam and the Danum Valley in Sabah. Its habitat is in hill forests, at elevations of 30–600 m (100–2,000 ft).

Other Semecarpus plants

Semecarpus acuminatus · Markingnut tree · Semecarpus angulatus · Semecarpus angustifolius · Semecarpus auriculatus · Tar tree · Semecarpus calcicola · Semecarpus coriacea · Semecarpus cuneiformis · Semecarpus cupularis · Semecarpus euodiifolius · Semecarpus forstenii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Semecarpus lineatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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