Litsea dilleniifolia

Botanical Description

Litsea dilleniifolia is an evergreen tree usually growing around 20 - 26 metres tall with a bole around 28 - 30cm in diameter[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for its valuable wood. Litsea dilleniifolia is relatively uncommon and large trees have been cut for their valuable timber. The most substantial remaining subpopulations are confined to nature reserves. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].