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Canarium merrillii

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Canarium merrillii is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for the American botanist Elmer Drew Merrill.

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Description

Canarium merrillii grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is grey and scaly. The flowers are yellow. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4.2 cm (2 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium merrillii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.

References

Canarium merrillii Wikipedia


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