Canarium decumanum
Species of tree
Canarium decumanum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Canarium |
Species: | C. decumanum |
Binomial name | |
Canarium decumanum Gaertn.[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Canarium decumanum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet decumanum is from the Latin meaning 'greatest', referring to the size of the tree and the fruit.[2]
Description
Canarium decumanum grows up to 54 metres (180 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 150 centimetres (60 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium decumanum grows naturally in Borneo, the Moluccas and New Guinea. Its habitat is lowland forests.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Canarium decumanum Gaertn". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium decumanum Gaertn.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 52. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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