Styrax serrulatus
a perennial woody member of the Styrax genus in the family Styracaceae.
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Styracaceae
- Genus
- Styrax
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 7 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Material uses
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The plant yields a gum benzoin[3]. Var. virgatum (Syn S. virgatum. Wall.) is used[1].
- Product or use
- Gum
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Himalayas from India, Bhutan and Nepal to China.
- Habitat
- Found at elevations up to 2700 metres[1]. Sparse forests at elevations of 500 - 1700 metres in southwest China[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Not known
References
Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972-00-00
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00