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Canarium kinabaluense

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Species of tree

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

Canarium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for Mount Kinabalu in East Malaysia's Sabah state.

Description

Canarium kinabaluense grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is grey. The spindle-shaped fruits are green, drying brown, and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation.

References

  1. "Canarium kinabaluense Leenh". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium kinabaluense Leenh.". 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. 56. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Canarium kinabaluense


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