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Engelhardia mendalomensis

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Species of tree

Engelhardia mendalomensis
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. mendalomensis
Binomial name
Engelhardia mendalomensis
E.J.F.Campb.

Engelhardia mendalomensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Mendalom Forest Reserve in Borneo.

Description

Engelhardia mendalomensis grows up to 35 m (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). It has buttresses up to 3 m (10 ft) high and extending out to 4 m (13 ft). The bark is grey to brown. The leaves are falcate or lanceolate or ovate and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Engelhardia mendalomensis is native to Borneo (Sabah) and Papua New Guinea. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 550 m (1,800 ft).

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia mendalomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37760A10070430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37760A10070430.en. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. "Engelhardia mendalomensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 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. 239–240. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
  4. Hassler, Michael. "Engelhardia mendalomensis". World Plants (Complete List). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Engelhardia mendalomensis


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