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Canarium divergens

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Species of tree

Canarium divergens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species: C. divergens
Binomial name
Canarium divergens
Engl.

Canarium divergens is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet divergens is from the Latin meaning 'diverging', referring to the branching of the inflorescences.

Description

Canarium divergens grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The scaly bark is grey-white. The ellipsoid fruits are yellowish-green when fresh and measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium divergens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) elevation.

References

  1. "Canarium divergens Engl". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium divergens Engl.". 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. 54. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Canarium divergens


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