Canarium pilosum

Canarium pilosum is a tree in the family Burseraceae.[2] The specific epithet pilosum is from the Latin meaning "hairy", referring to the soft hairs of the twigs and leaves.[3]

Canarium pilosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. pilosum
Binomial name
Canarium pilosum
Subspecies

C. pilosum subsp. borneensis

Synonyms[1]
  • Canarium grandiflorum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium hirtellum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium motleyanum Engl.
  • Canarium pilosum var. hirtellum Ridl.

Description

Canarium pilosum grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is smooth and pale brown. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pilosum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to montane forest.[3]

References
  1. "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pilosum A.W.Benn.". 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. 61–62. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.


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