Canarium apertum


Canarium apertum is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet apertum means 'open', referring to the basal openings between petals.

Description

Canarium apertum grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The scaly bark is grey-brown. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ovoid and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Canarium apertum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to altitude.