Biology:Canarium pseudodecumanum
| Canarium pseudodecumanum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. pseudodecumanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.[2]
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium pseudodecumanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32175A9685044. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32175A9685044.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32175/9685044. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2696038. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 62–63. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q594530 entry
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