Canarium pseudodecumanum

Canarium pseudodecumanum is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudodecumanum is from the Latin meaning "false decumanum", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium decumanum.^[3]

Canarium pseudodecumanum
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Canarium
Species:	C. pseudodecumanum
Binomial name
Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr.[2]

Description

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm (50 in). Its grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudodecumanum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.^[3] Its habitat is lowland forests on swamp land from sea-level to 280 m (900 ft) altitude.^[1][3]

Uses

The tree's resin is used in boat construction. The fruit is considered edible. The seeds produce an edible oil.^[3]