Dacryodes rugosa

Dacryodes rugosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. rugosa
Binomial name
Dacryodes rugosa
Varieties
Synonyms
  • Canarium moultonii Ridl.
  • Canarium rugosum (Blume) Miq.
  • Canarium virgatum (Blume) Miq.

Dacryodes rugosa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet rugosa is from the Latin meaning 'wrinkled', referring to the leaflets.

Description

Dacryodes rugosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ovoid fruits measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes rugosa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to hill mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam". 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. p. 74. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.