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Canarium apertum

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Species of tree

Canarium apertum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species: C. apertum
Binomial name
Canarium apertum
H.J.Lam

Canarium apertum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet apertum is from the Latin meaning 'open', referring to the basal openings between petals.

Description

Canarium apertum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The scaly bark is grey-brown. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ovoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium apertum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.

References

  1. "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 50. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Canarium apertum


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