Canarium kostermansii
Species of tree
Canarium kostermansii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Canarium |
Species: | C. kostermansii |
Binomial name | |
Canarium kostermansii Leenh.[1] |
Canarium kostermansii is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for the Indonesian botanist André Kostermans.[2]
Description
Canarium kostermansii grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is brown and smooth. The spindle-shaped fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium kostermansii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ^ "Canarium kostermansii Leenh". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium kostermansii Leenh.". 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. pp. 56–57. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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