Engelhardia serrata (Canaga, Entoli, Momon, Tambun rangas)


Botanical Information

FamilyJuglandaceae
GenusEngelhardia
Speciesserrata
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

HabitatBurma, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Indochina, Laos
Bark/Stem DescriptionBole straight. Bark grey or grey-brown, deeply fissured.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves compound, alternate and spiral, odd- or even pinnate, leaflets narrowly ovate or elliptic, with yellow glandular dots, margin serrate at least at top. Stipules absent.
Flower DescriptionFlowers arranged in a many-flowered inflorescence, axillary, on leafless twigs, unisexual, on different trees, pedicels up to 3 mm long.
Fruit DescriptionFruit nut, up to 3.5 cm long, 3-winged, not splitting open.

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