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Muskwood
Alangium villosum

Family: Cornaceae


What it is like

An evergreen tree. It can grow 12 m high. The leaves are narrowly oval with smooth edges. The flowers are pure white. They are in small stalked clusters. The fruit are 25 mm long. There are 9 subspecies.

There are 17-20 Alangium species.


Where it is found

It grows in the rainforest understorey. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


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