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Similar Engelhardia, Engelhardia spicata, Oreomunnea, Platycarya, Cyclocarya | ||
Engelhardia roxburghiana is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh.
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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.
Distribution and habitat
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows naturally from India to Indochina and in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,750 metres (5,700 ft) altitude.
References
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