title: Buchanania splendens
text: # Buchanania splendens
  
  Buchanania splendens is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet splendens is from the Latin meaning "shining", referring to the leaves.
  
  ## Description
  
  Buchanania splendens grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). Its smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are white. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) long.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Buchanania splendens grows naturally in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests.
  
  