Canarium pseudopimela explained

Canarium pseudopimela is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet Latin: pseudopimela is from the Latin meaning "false pimela", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium pimela.

Description

Canarium pseudopimela grows as a small tree up to 12m (39feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15cm (06inches). Its twigs are brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 30NaN0 long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudopimela is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak.[1] Its habitat is lowland rain forests.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IUCN Red List maps. Explore and discover Red List species ranges and observations. 2016-12-20.