Burseraceae FAMILY
Canarium balsamiferum
Canarium balsamiferum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Canarium balsamiferum is a tree that can grow 17 - 28 metres tall. The bole is usually 20 - 40cm, occasionally to 70cm, and is buttressed[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its resin.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia.
HabitatPrimary forests, from low elevations up to around 700 metres[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].