Canarium littorale
| Canarium littorale | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. littorale |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium littorale Blume[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Canarium littorale is a tree found in tropical Asia and is a member of the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet littorale is from the Latin meaning "of the seashore", referring to its habitat.[3]
Description
Canarium littorale grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its grey bark is smooth to scaly. The fruits are ellipsoid to ovoid and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium littorale grows naturally in Indo-China, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Canarium littorale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Canarium littorale Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium littorale Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 57–58. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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