Sindora glabra
| Sindora glabra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Sindora |
| Species: | S. glabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Sindora glabra Merr. ex. de Wit. | |
Sindora glabra (Chinese: 油楠; pinyin: Yóunán) is a tree of the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family[1] endemic to the People's Republic of China that grows in the provinces of Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan.[2] The species is under second-class national protection in China.[3]
Habitat and description
The species is found growing in mixed forests, on mountain slopes and along riverbanks between sea level and 800 metres (2,600 ft). It grows to 8 to 20 metres (26 to 66 ft) tall and has a trunk diameter of 8 to 20 centimetres (3.1 to 7.9 in).[2]
Sindora glabra produces good quality wood used for building houses and making furniture.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List - Sindora Glabra". 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Dezhao Chen, Dianxiang Zhang & Ding Hou. "Sindora glabra". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ↑ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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