Burretiodendron hsienmu
W.Y.Chun & F.C.How
Malvaceae
The populations found in Vietnam are likely to be a distinct species[
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Burretiodendron tonkinense (Gagnep.) Kosterm.
Excentrodendron hsienmu (Chun & F.C.How) Hung T.Chang & R.H.Miao
Excentrodendron tonkinense (A.Chev.) H.T.Chang & R.H.Miau
Parapentace tonkinensis (A.Chev.) Gagnep.
Pentace tonkinensis A.Chev.
Common Name:
General Information
Burretiodendron hsienmu is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall[
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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A valuable timber, it is commonly harvested from the wild.
The timber is highly valued, and in many parts of its range mature trees have become very scarce or been eliminated. Habitat loss and degradation have also contributed to the decline. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 71
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University; Massachusets
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- 1990
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A botanical journal containing many articles on nomenclature etc. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - southwest China, Vietnam.
Habitat
A canopy tree in lowland semi-deciduous woodland, sometimes as the dominant component[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A slow-growing tree[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Natural regeneration is observed to be strong in forest gaps[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is very hard. It is prized for making chopping boards and is also used in building houses and boats[
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- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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