Annonaceae FAMILY
Xylopia parvifolia
Xylopia parvifolia
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Xylopia parvifolia is a tall evergreen tree growing up to 25 metres tall with a straight bole. The tree is sometimes used locally, being harvested from the wild for its timber and aromatic bark and flowers
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka.
HabitatForests in moist low country in Sri Lanka[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].