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| − | A medium-sized tree up to 30 m tall with bole up to 60 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled, terminal bud plump, 10-18(-27) mm long | + | *A medium-sized tree up to 30 m tall with bole up to 60 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled, terminal bud plump, 10-18(-27) mm long. |
| + | *Leaves very stiffly leathery, elliptical to oblong, 8-18.5 cm long, rounded to slightly cuneate at base, obtuse to shallowly retuse at apex, with 5-12 veins per 5 mm. | ||
| + | *Inflorescences terminal and axillary, branched, with many flowers; flowers with 8 tepals. | ||
| + | *Fruit ellipsoid, 30-45 mm long, with thick outer layer, compact but with air spaces under skin, green. | ||
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| + | ''C. coriaceum'' is sometimes confused with ''C. wallichianum''. It grows in montane rain forest at 1200-1450 m altitude and is locally common. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
1, 648, 779. | 1, 648, 779. | ||
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| + | == Main genus page == | ||
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| + | *[[Calophyllum (PROSEA)|''Calophyllum'']] | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species) | ||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Calophyllum coriaceum Symington ex M.R. Henderson & Wyatt-Smith
- Protologue: Gard. Bull. Sing. 15: 323 (1956).
Vernacular names
- Malaysia: bintangor gunong daun besar (Peninsular).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia (Selangor, Pahang).
Uses
The timber is used as bintangor.
Observations
- A medium-sized tree up to 30 m tall with bole up to 60 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled, terminal bud plump, 10-18(-27) mm long.
- Leaves very stiffly leathery, elliptical to oblong, 8-18.5 cm long, rounded to slightly cuneate at base, obtuse to shallowly retuse at apex, with 5-12 veins per 5 mm.
- Inflorescences terminal and axillary, branched, with many flowers; flowers with 8 tepals.
- Fruit ellipsoid, 30-45 mm long, with thick outer layer, compact but with air spaces under skin, green.
C. coriaceum is sometimes confused with C. wallichianum. It grows in montane rain forest at 1200-1450 m altitude and is locally common.
Selected sources
1, 648, 779.
Main genus page
Authors
R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
