Engelhardia mersingensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for Mount Mersing in Borneo.[2]
| Engelhardia mersingensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Engelhardia |
| Species: | E. mersingensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Engelhardia mersingensis E.J.F.Campb.[1]
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Description
editEngelhardia 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
editEngelhardia 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
edit- ^ "Engelhardia mersingensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ 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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