Canarium apertum

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Canarium apertum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. apertum
Binomial name
Canarium apertum
Synonyms [2]
  • Santiria serrulataEngl.

Canarium apertum is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae . [2] [3] The specific epithet apertum means 'open', referring to the basal openings between petals. [4]

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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. [4]

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. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Chua, L.S.L.; Hamidi, A.; Kusuma, Y.W.C.K; Maycock, C.R.; Pereira, J.T.; Phang, A. (2023). "Canarium apertum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T37767A224977073. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T37767A224977073.en . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 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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