Canarium littorale

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Canarium littorale is a tree found in tropical Asia and is a member of the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet littorale is from the Latin meaning "of the seashore", referring to its habitat.

Description

Canarium littorale grows as a tree up to 40 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. Its grey bark is smooth to scaly. The fruits are ellipsoid to ovoid and measure up to 7 cm long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium littorale grows naturally in Indo-China, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1100 m altitude.

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