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Engelhardia danumensis

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Engelhardia danumensis
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.[2]

Engelhardia danumensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Danum Valley in Borneo.[3]

Description

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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.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Engelhardia danumensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in Sabah.[1] Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ 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. pp. 236, 238. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.