Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Endospermum chinense

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Endospermum chinense is a deciduous tree ranging widely in height from 6 - 35 metres[ 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. ]. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter[ 598 Title Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species. Publication Author Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A. Publisher Blumea Year 2004 ISBN Description A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, eastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

HabitatPrimary and secondary forest, often along streams and on water logged or on dry sandy soil, at elevations from 50 - 500 metres[ 598 Title Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species. Publication Author Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A. Publisher Blumea Year 2004 ISBN Description A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne ].