Dacryodes longifolia

Dacryodes longifolia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Dacryodes
Species:	D. longifolia
Binomial name
Dacryodes longifolia (King) H.J.Lam [2]
Synonyms [2]
Santiria longifoliaKing Dacryodes longifolia var. penangensis(Ridl.) H.J.Lam Curtisina penangensisRidl.

Dacryodes longifolia is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae . ^{[2] [3]} The specific epithet longifolia is from the Latin meaning 'long leaf'. ^[4]

Description

Dacryodes longifolia grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is dark grey and smooth. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes longifolia is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is in lowland to submontane forests, from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. ^[4]

References

1. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) (2024). "Dacryodes longifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T198051173A203233866. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T198051173A203233866.en . Retrieved February 9, 2025.
2. "Dacryodes longifolia (King) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
3. "Dacryodes longifolia (King) H.J.Lam". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
4. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes longifolia (King) 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. 69. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.