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Litsea coreana var. lanuginosa

Lev., (Migo)Yerg. et P.H.Huang

Shimean eagle tea

Lauraceae Edible: Leaves - tea

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MP Zhou

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MP Zhou

gbif· cc-by-nc

MP Zhou

Description

An evergreen tree of the Lauraceae family growing 8-15 m tall with a trunk 30-40 cm across. It grows in mountain areas of Sichuan and Yunnan at elevations between 300-2,300 m.

Edible Uses

The leaves are dried and brewed as tea.

Distribution

It grows in mountain areas. It grows between 300-2,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

References (1)

  • "Chinese Nutrition Journal", 2001, Vol 22(11) p 102

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