Dacryodes laxa

Dacryodes laxa is a tree in the family Burseraceae.[3] The specific epithet laxa is from the Latin meaning "loose", referring to the inflorescence.[4]

Dacryodes laxa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. laxa
Binomial name
Dacryodes laxa
Synonyms[2]
  • Canarium fragile Engl.
  • Canarium laxum A.W.Benn.

Description

Dacryodes laxa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are white. The oblong or ovoid fruits are pink, ripening blue, and measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes laxa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude.[1][4]

References
  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes laxa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32844A9735072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32844A9735072.en. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. "Dacryodes laxa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. "Dacryodes laxa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes laxa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". 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. 68–69. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.


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