title: Dysoxylum rigidum
text: # Dysoxylum rigidum
  
  Dysoxylum rigidum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet rigidum is from the Latin meaning "rigid", likely referring to the leaflets.
  
  ## Description
  
  The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is reddish-grey and when slashed releases an onion-like scent. The fruits are pink to purplish-brown, roundish, up to 2.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Dysoxylum rigidum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rain forest from sea-level to 260 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.
  
  