Dendrocnide peltata, commonly known simply as the stinging tree or jelaton, is a large tree in the nettle familyUrticaceae. With the other species of the genusDendrocnide, it is known for the stinging hairs which cover the whole plant and cause severe pain when touched. The Latin specific epithetpeltata means "shield shaped", referring to the shape of the leaves.[1]
Dendrocnide peltata is a dioeciousrainforest tree. Although often encountered as a small, subcanopy tree, it may grow to be a large canopy tree up to 30 m high. The trunk grows to a diameter of 650 mm, and is usually crooked and lacking buttresses, while the bark is green or grey in colour, and rough, scaly or flaky in texture. The large leaves, which are broadly ovate, usually peltate, rounded at the base, crenate, acute to acuminate, dark green above and pale green beneath, are clustered at the ends of the branches. The small flowers grow as axillary inflorescences. The fruits are about 20 mm long, green or brown, with the seeds about 2 mm in diameter.[1][2]
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