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Canarium apertum

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Canarium apertum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet apertum is from the Latin meaning "open", referring to the basal openings between petals.[2]

Description

Canarium apertum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The scaly bark is grey-brown. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ovoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium apertum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". 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. 50. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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Canarium apertum: Brief Summary

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Canarium apertum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet apertum is from the Latin meaning "open", referring to the basal openings between petals.

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