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Horsfieldia kingii is a dioecious tree of the family Myristicaceae. It grows up to 20 m tall[4] and has large seeds that are dispersed by frugivores such as hornbills and imperial pigeons.[5] The fruiting period is from February to May.[6] The fruit is an arillate capsule and is bi-coloured.[5]

Horsfieldia kingii
Horsfieldia kingii fruits
Horsfieldia kingii leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Myristicaceae
Genus:	Horsfieldia
Species:	H. kingii
Binomial name
Horsfieldia kingii (Hook. f.) Warb.[1]
Synonyms
Myristica kingii[2] H. hainanensis[3] H. tetratepala[3]

The plant is referred to as ramtamul in Assamese language and is sometimes used as a substitute for betelnut. However, they could be mildly intoxicating to humans.[4] The leaves form a part of the diet of the endangered capped langur.[7]

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