Engelhardia kinabaluensis

Engelhardia kinabaluensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Engelhardia
Species:
E. kinabaluensis
Binomial name
Engelhardia kinabaluensis
E.J.F.Campb.[2]

Engelhardia kinabaluensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for Mount Kinabalu in Borneo.[3]

Description

Engelhardia kinabaluensis grows up to 24 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (14 in). The bark is black to grey. The leaves are falcate or obovate or elliptic and measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Engelhardia kinabaluensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from near Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 200โ€“1,500 m (700โ€“4,900 ft).[3]

References

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia kinabaluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37759A10070330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37759A10070330.en. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Engelhardia kinabaluensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 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. 238โ€“239. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.


 

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