Engelhardia roxburghiana
Species of flowering plant
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Engelhardia roxburghiana is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh.[2]
| Engelhardia roxburghiana | |
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| Winged fruit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Engelhardia |
| Species: | E. roxburghiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Engelhardia roxburghiana | |
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Description
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows as a tree measuring up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (30 in). The bark is fawn-coloured to dark brown to black. The inflorescences consist of eight to ten male catkins. The winged fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) wide.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows naturally from India to Indochina and in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed tropical forest from sea-level to 1,750 metres (5,700 ft) altitude.[2]
