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Engelhardia danumensis

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Species of tree

Engelhardia danumensis
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Engelhardia
Species: E. danumensis
Binomial name
Engelhardia danumensis
E.J.F.Campb.

Engelhardia danumensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Danum Valley in Borneo.

Description

Engelhardia danumensis grows up to 35 m (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in), with buttresses. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Engelhardia danumensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in Sabah. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests.

References

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia danumensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37758A10070237. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37758A10070237.en. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. "Engelhardia danumensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ Campbell-Gasis, E. J. F. (1995). "Engelhardia Lesch. ex Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 236, 238. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
Taxon identifiers
Engelhardia danumensis


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