Canarium pseudodecumanum

Canarium pseudodecumanum is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudodecumanum is from the Latin meaning "false decumanum", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium decumanum.[3]

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

Description

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm (50 in). Its grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3] Its habitat is lowland forests on swamp land from sea-level to 280 m (900 ft) altitude.[1][3]

Uses

The tree's resin is used in boat construction. The fruit is considered edible. The seeds produce an edible oil.[3]

References

  1. "Canarium pseudodecumanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.". 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. 62–63. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.


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