''Canarium pseudopimela'' is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The

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' is from the Latin meaning "false ''pimela''", referring to the species' resemblance to ''

Canarium pimela ''Canarium pimela'' called Chinese black olive ( zh, 乌榄) is a tree species in the genus ''Canarium'' and the family Burseraceae found in Indo-China; in Vietnam it is called ''trám đen'' or ''cà na''. The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue ...

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Description

''Canarium pseudopimela'' grows as a small tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . Its twigs are brown. The

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fruits measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

''Canarium pseudopimela'' is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland forests.

References

pseudopimela Trees of Borneo Endemic flora of Borneo Flora of Sarawak Plants described in 1994 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rosid-tree-stub