Bark scalloped
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Title
Bark scalloped
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Definition
A bark that peels in irregular plates that leave conspicuous depressions.
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Notes
In Lecythidaceae, the best examples of scalloped bark is found in Corythophora alta and some species of Eschweilera such as E. sagotiana.
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