Dacryodes nervosa

Dacryodes nervosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Tribe: Canarieae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species: D. nervosa
Binomial name
Dacryodes nervosa
(H.J.Lam) Leenh.[1]

Dacryodes nervosa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet nervosa is from the Latin meaning "with nerves", referring to the leaves.[2]

Description

Dacryodes nervosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). The dark brown bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits are pink when fresh and measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes nervosa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh.". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh." (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. 72. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 11 May 2014.


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