Canarium hirsutum
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Canarium hirsutum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet hirsutum is from the Latin meaning "bristly", referring to the rough hairs of the fruit.[2]
Description
Canarium hirsutum grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The fruits are oblong to ovoid and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium hirsutum grows widely in Malesia and is also found in the Caroline Islands and Solomon Islands.[2][3] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Canarium hirsutum Willd". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium hirsutum Willd." (PDF). 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. 55–56. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Canarium hirsutum". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 30 April 2014.