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Canarium sarawakanum

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Species of tree

Canarium sarawakanum
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species: C. sarawakanum
Binomial name
Canarium sarawakanum
Kochummen

Canarium sarawakanum is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet sarawakanum is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Sarawak.

Description

Canarium sarawakanum grows as a small tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). Its twigs are reddish brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium sarawakanum is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium sarawakanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37694A10067774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37694A10067774.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". 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. 64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Canarium sarawakanum


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