Phoebe nanmu

Phoebe nanmu

taxobox
status = EN
status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Magnoliids
ordo = Laurales
familia = Lauraceae
genus = "Phoebe"
species = "P. nanmu"
binomial = "Phoebe nanmu"
binomial_authority = (Oliver) Gamble|

"Phoebe nanmu" is a species of evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. It is endemic to southern China and Vietnam. "P. nanmu" is threatened by habitat loss due primarily to overcutting. [Sun, W. (1998) [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/32439/all "Phoebe nanmu"] [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species"] accessed on 23 August 2007]

"P. nanmu" is a large, slow growing tree that develops with a long straight trunk ranging from 10 to 40 meters in height, and 50 to 100 cm in diameter. It was used extensively in construction and furniture making because it was highly resistant to decay, dense and came in attractive colours from olive-brown to reddish-brown. The Forbidden City was originally constructed using "P. nanmu" wood by Ming emperor Zhu Di. [ [http://www.insecula.com/us/musee/M0270.html "Forbidden City:History:Construction"] from "Insecula Encyclopedia of the Great Museums of the World"] Because it was resistant to decay it was also used to make boats.

Notes

References

* [http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/asia/3-122.html "Phoebe nanmu"] World Conservation Monitoring Centre, United Nations Environment Programme

External links

* [http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/P/Phoebe_nanmu.asp "Phoebe nanmu"] Zipcode Zoo, the BayScience Foundation, Inc.


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