Hexapora curtisii

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12-18 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The young twigs are hairy. The leaves are alternate and 6-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base. The flowering shoots are 12-31 mm long. The flowers are pale yellow.

The name is ambiguous. It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded in Penang Island at 240-830 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Microspora curtisii (Hook.f.) Hook.f.;