Dacryodes costata explained

Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae.^[1] The specific epithet Latin: [[:wikt:costatus|costata]] is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside.^[2]

Description

Dacryodes costata grows up to 45m (148feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45cm (18inches). The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or ovoid and measure up to 2.20NaN0 long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes costata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 540m (1,770feet) altitude.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam. . n.d.. Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. August 21, 2020.
2. Book: Kochummen . K. M. . 1995 . Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam . http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf . Soepadmo . E. . Wong . K. M. . Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak . 1 . 66–67 . . 983-9592-34-3 . (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) . 7 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx . 27 September 2013 . dead .