Dacryodes costata

Dacryodes costata
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:	Dacryodes
Species:	D. costata
Binomial name
Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam [2]
Synonyms [2]
Canarium costatum(Benn.) Ridl.

Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae. ^[3] The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside. ^[4]

Description

Dacryodes costata grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or ovoid and measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes costata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 540 metres (1,800 ft) altitude. ^{[1] [4]}

References

1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes costata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T32846A9735155. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32846A9735155.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List . Retrieved 7 May 2014.
3. "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
4. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) 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. pp. 66–67. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.