Erythrophleum fordii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Erythrophleum |
Species: | E. fordii |
Binomial name | |
Erythrophleum fordii Oliver |
Erythrophleum fordii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a tree about 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. It is found in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It is a valuable timber tree threatened by overexploitation. It is under second-class national protection in China.