Canarium littorale

Canarium littorale
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Canarium
Species:	C. littorale
Binomial name
Canarium littorale Blume [2]
Synonyms [2]
List Canarium acutum Engl. Canarium bennettiiEngl. Canarium flavum Ridl. Canarium giganteumEngl. Canarium glaucumBlume Canarium pruinosumEngl. Canarium pseudocommune Hochr. Canarium purpurascens A.W.Benn. Canarium rufumA.W.Benn. Canarium secundumA.W.Benn. Canarium serricuspe Miq. Canarium serrulatumMiq. Canarium tomentosumBlume

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

1. 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 . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. "Canarium littorale Blume". The Plant List . Retrieved 5 April 2015.
3. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium littorale Blume". 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. 57–58. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.