Biology:Canarium littorale
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Short description: Species of tree
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. littorale
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| Canarium littorale | |
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Canarium littorale is a tree found in tropical Asia and is a member of the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet littorale is from the Latin meaning "of the seashore", referring to its habitat.[3]
Description
Canarium littorale grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its grey bark is smooth to scaly. The fruits are ellipsoid to ovoid and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium littorale grows naturally in Indo-China, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium littorale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33182A9757994. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33182A9757994.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33182/9757994. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Canarium littorale Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2695939. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium littorale Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 57–58. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q5031165 entry
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