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Canarium kostermansii

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Species of tree

Canarium kostermansii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species: C. kostermansii
Binomial name
Canarium kostermansii
Leenh.

Canarium kostermansii is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for the Indonesian botanist André Kostermans.

Description

Canarium kostermansii grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is brown and smooth. The spindle-shaped fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium kostermansii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) elevation.

References

  1. "Canarium kostermansii Leenh". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium kostermansii Leenh.". 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. 56–57. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Canarium kostermansii


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