Canarium pseudodecumanum

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| status = VU

| status_system = IUCN2.3

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=World Conservation Monitoring Centre |date=1998 |title=Canarium pseudodecumanum |volume=1998 |page=e.T32175A9685044 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32175A9685044.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}

| genus = Canarium

| species = pseudodecumanum

| authority = Hochr.

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Canarium pseudodecumanum is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|pseudodecumanum}} is from the Latin meaning "false decumanum", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium decumanum.

Description

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows as a tree up to {{convert|40|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|120|cm|-1|abbr=on}}. Its grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to {{convert|8|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests on swamp land from sea-level to {{convert|280|m|-2|abbr=on}} altitude.

Uses

The tree's resin is used in boat construction. The fruit is considered edible. The seeds produce an edible oil.

References

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{{cite web | title = Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr. | url = http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2696038 | work = The Plant List | accessdate = 7 April 2015 }}

{{cite book | last = Kochummen | first = K. M. | date = 1995 | contribution = Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr. | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Wong | editor2-first = K. M. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 1 | pages = 62–63 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-9592-34-3 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 7 April 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}

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pseudodecumanum

Category:Trees of Sumatra

Category:Trees of Peninsular Malaysia

Category:Trees of Borneo

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