Canarium pseudodecumanum

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

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. 1 2 "Canarium pseudodecumanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr." (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. 62–63. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 April 2015.


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