Erythrophleum fordii

Erythrophleum fordii is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is a tree about 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. It is found in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[2] It is a valuable timber tree threatened by overexploitation.[1] It is under second-class national protection in China.[3]

Erythrophleum fordii
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E. fordii
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Erythrophleum fordii
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References

  1. Nghia, N.H. (1998). "Erythrophleum fordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32342A9699618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32342A9699618.en.
  2. Dezhao Chen; Dianxiang Zhang & Kai Larsen. "Erythrophleum fordii". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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