Engelhardia roxburghiana is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is native mainly to tropical Asia.
Description
Engelhardia roxburghiana grows as a tree measuring up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . 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 wide.
Taxonomy Engelhardia roxburghiana was described by English botanist John Lindley in 1831. The type specimen was collected in Malaya. The species is named for the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh.
Distribution and habitat Engelhardia roxburghiana grows naturally from northeastern India and Bangladesh to Indochina, southern China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed tropical forest, including dipterocarp forest, from sea level to elevation. It is considered a pioneer species and is drought-resilient.
Conservation Engelhardia roxburghiana has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is considered abundant due to its large range.
Uses Engelhardia roxburghiana is harvested for its timber, which is suitable for furniture. Its leaves are used in Chinese traditional medicine.
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