''Chionanthus polycephalus'' is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The

specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''polycephalus'' means "many-headed", referring to the inflorescence.

Description

''Chionanthus polycephalus'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its bark is dark grey. The flowers are creamy white. The fruit is yellowish, ovoid, up to long.

Distribution and habitat

''Chionanthus polycephalus'' is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is limestone and hill forest, at altitudes of . This habitat is at risk from clearing for agriculture.

References

polycephalus Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1980 {{Oleaceae-stub