Dacryodes costata

Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae.^[3] The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside.^[4]

Dacryodes costata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Dacryodes
Species:	D. costata
Binomial name
Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
Canarium costatum (Benn.) Ridl.

Description

Dacryodes costata grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or ovoid and measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long.^[4]

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 540 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.^[1][4]