Cannabaceae FAMILY

Trema angustifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Trema angustifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild and used locally as a source of fibre and an alternative to sandpaper.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Indian subcontinent, southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

HabitatForests or scrub on sunny slopes at elevations of 100 - 1,600 metres in southern China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].