Canarium grandifolium
| Canarium grandifolium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. grandifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium grandifolium (Ridl.) H.J.Lam[1] | |
Canarium grandifolium is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet grandifolium is from the Latin meaning "large leaf".[2]
Description
Canarium grandifolium grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The scaly bark is greyish. The fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium grandifolium grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.[2]
References
- ↑ "Canarium grandifolium (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium grandifolium (Ridl.) H.J.Lam" (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. p. 55. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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