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Canarium kinabaluense

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Burseraceae

Genus
  
Canarium

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Order
  
Sapindales

Tribe
  
Canarieae

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Species

Canarium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for Mount Kinabalu in East Malaysia's Sabah state.

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Description

Canarium kinabaluense grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is grey. The spindle-shaped fruits are green, drying brown, and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.

References

Canarium kinabaluense Wikipedia