title: Strombosia ceylanica
text: # Strombosia ceylanica
  
  Strombosia ceylanica is a tree in the family Olacaceae. The specific epithet ceylanica is from the Latin meaning "of Ceylon".
  
  ## Description
  
  Strombosia ceylanica grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is grey to brown. The flowers are greenish white. The roundish fruits are pink to purple and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The wood is used in house construction.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Strombosia ceylanica grows naturally in India's Kerala state, Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.
  
  