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Engelhardia mersingensis

Engelhardia mersingensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Engelhardia
Species:
E. mersingensis
Binomial name
Engelhardia mersingensis
E.J.F.Campb.[1]

Engelhardia mersingensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for Mount Mersing in Borneo.[2]

Description

Engelhardia mersingensis grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). It has tall buttresses. The bark is brown to orange. The papery leaves are obovate to elliptic and measure up to 11 cm (4.3 in) long. The fruits are winged.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Engelhardia mersingensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to submontane forests, at elevations of 600–1,000 m (2,000–3,300 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Engelhardia mersingensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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. p. 240. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.


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