Engelhardia roxburghiana
| Engelhardia roxburghiana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Engelhardia |
| Species: | E. roxburghiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Engelhardia roxburghiana Wall.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Engelhardia roxburghiana is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh.[2]
Description
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows as a tree measuring up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (30 in). The bark is fawn-coloured to dark brown to black. The inflorescences consist of eight to ten male catkins. The winged fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) wide.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows naturally from India to Indochina and in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,750 metres (5,700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Engelhardia roxburghiana Wall.". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 Jul 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- 1 2 3 Campbell-Gasis, E. J. F. (1995). "Engelhardia roxburghiana Wall." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 241–242. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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