Canarium pilosum

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]

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

C. pilosum subsp. borneensis

Synonyms[1]
  • Canarium grandiflorum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium hirtellum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium motleyanum Engl.
  • Canarium pilosum var. hirtellum Ridl.

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. "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn.". 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. 61–62. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.


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