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Description

Tropical tree which loves water and is often found growing near rivers and streams.

Hardiness

N/A

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Eaten fresh or used to prepare foods. The fruit can be used in the same way as the avocado. Litsea seeds contain fats that are used in the production of soaps and candles.

Native Range

Native to the Sarawak and Sabah regions of Borneo, in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Related Species

Lauraceae
	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon		Litsea garciae Litsea
	Litsea glaucescens Mexican Bay		Persea americana Avocado