Canarium patentinervium
Species of tree
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Canarium patentinervium is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet patentinervium is from the Latin meaning "spreading nerves", referring to the leaf veins.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. patentinervium |
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| Canarium patentinervium | |
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Description
Canarium patentinervium grows as an understory tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in).[1][3] Its smooth bark is coloured grey. The twigs are brownish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium patentinervium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.[3]
