Canarium pilosum
| Canarium pilosum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. pilosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn.[1] | |
| Subspecies | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Canarium pilosum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pilosum is from the Latin meaning "hairy", referring to the soft hairs of the twigs and leaves.[2]
Description
Canarium pilosum grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is smooth and pale brown. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium pilosum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to montane forest.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn.". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 61–62. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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