Litsea timoriana
Span.
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Description
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm across. The bark is light grey. The leaves are arranged in spirals along the branches. They are 17-19 cm long by 5.5-6 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves on the trunk or branches. The fruit are 9-12 mm long by 8-10 mm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Synonyms
Cryptocarya discolor Zipp. ex BlumeCylicodaphne discolor Meisn.Malapoenna discolor KuntzeTetranthera apetala BlumeTetranthera discolor BlumeTetranthera timoriana (Span.) Span.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
