Dacryodes elmeri

Dacryodes elmeri
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Dacryodes
Species:	D. elmeri
Binomial name
Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam [2]

Dacryodes elmeri is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae . ^{[3] [4]} It is named for the American botanist Adolph Elmer. ^[5]

Description

Dacryodes elmeri has a trunk diameter of up to 75 centimetres (30 in). The fruits are ovoid and measure up to 4.7 cm (2 in) long. ^[5]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes elmeri is endemic to Borneo and is very uncommon. Its habitat is lowland forests. ^{[1] [5]}

References

1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes elmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T31877A9660594. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31877A9660594.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
2. "Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam". The Plant List . Retrieved 7 May 2014.
3. "Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
4. "Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
5. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes elmeri 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. 67. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.