Black Dammer

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Black Dammer
• Indian white-mahogany
• black dammar
• black dhup
• black damar

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rumphia amboinensis
• Pimela stricta

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, situated within the family Burseraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Canarium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning several key regions across Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central territories. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found across India, the Assam region, and the East Himalaya. Additionally, its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, specifically covering Myanmar. Together, these locations highlight the widespread ecological footprint of Canarium strictum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Canarium strictum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. Throughout its developmental stages, the plant maintains an evergreen habit, ensuring that its foliage remains functional and present year-round rather than undergoing a seasonal shedding process.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Canarium strictum is characterized by its massive stature, reaching a mean plant height of approximately 50 m. It exhibits a tree growth form and is categorized as a woody species, forming a robust and permanent structural presence in its environment. As a terrestrial plant, it does not inhabit aquatic or semiaquatic habitats, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant is self-supporting in its growth habit, meaning it does not require climbing mechanisms such as lianas or vines to maintain its vertical structure. Furthermore, it grows as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship with other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

50 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Canarium strictum is characterized by its C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a carbon fixation process typical of many woody tropical species. The plant's vegetative growth is defined by specific foliar dimensions, with leaves exhibiting a mean length of 15 cm and a minimum length of 10 cm, reaching a maximum length of 20 cm. In terms of lateral expansion, the leaf width ranges from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 6.5 cm, maintaining an average width of 5.25 cm. Furthermore, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying on soil nutrient availability rather than symbiotic nitrogen-fixing mechanisms to support its metabolic requirements.

Leaf length max:

20 cm

Leaf length mean:

15 cm

Leaf length min:

10 cm

Leaf width max:

6.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

5.25 cm

Leaf width min:

4 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Canarium strictum is characterized by a reproductive strategy that lacks self-fertilization, indicating a reliance on cross-pollination to ensure genetic diversity. The resulting fruits exhibit specific morphological dimensions, with an average length of 4 cm and an average width of 2 cm; however, these measurements vary, ranging from a minimum length of 3.5 cm to a maximum of 4.5 cm, and a width spanning from 1.7 cm to a maximum of 2.3 cm. Within these fruits, the seeds play a crucial role in propagation, displaying significant variation in mass. The seed mass averages approximately 4.76 g, with individual seeds weighing as little as 2.86 g and reaching a maximum weight of 6.67 g.

Fruit length max:

4.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

4 cm

Fruit length min:

3.5 cm

Fruit width max:

2.3 cm

Fruit width mean:

2 cm

Fruit width min:

1.7 cm

Seed mass max:

6.6667 g

Seed mass mean:

4.76185 g

Seed mass min:

2.857 g

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Canarium strictum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gallic acid, Lupeol, METHYL GALLATE, Procyanidins, Taraxasterol.

Gallic acid

1. Fitoterapia

Lupeol

1. Fitoterapia

METHYL GALLATE

1. Fitoterapia

Procyanidins

1. Fitoterapia

Taraxasterol

1. Fitoterapia

scopoletin

1. Fitoterapia

triterpenoids

1. Fitoterapia

Medicinal Uses

Canarium strictum has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis.

Most Reported Uses