Canarium megalanthum

Canarium megalanthum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet megalanthum is from the Greek meaning "large flower".[2]

Canarium megalanthum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. megalanthum
Binomial name
Canarium megalanthum

Description

Canarium megalanthum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium megalanthum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 360 metres (1,200 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Canarium megalanthum Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium megalanthum Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.


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