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Canarium pseudodecumanum
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Canarium
Species:	C. pseudodecumanum
Binomial name
Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.

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.

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.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests on swamp land from sea-level to 280 m (900 ft) altitude.

Uses

The tree's resin is used in boat construction. The fruit is considered edible. The seeds produce an edible oil.

References

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. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
3. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.". 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. pp. 62–63. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

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