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Canarium divergens

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Burseraceae

Genus
  
Canarium

Order
  
Sapindales

Tribe
  
Canarieae

Rank
  
Species

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Canarium divergens is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet divergens is from the Latin meaning "diverging", referring to the branching of the inflorescences.

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Description

Canarium divergens grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The scaly bark is grey-white. The ellipsoid fruits are yellowish-green when fresh and measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium divergens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.

References

Canarium divergens Wikipedia