Caprifoliaceae FAMILY
Abelia triflora
Abelia triflora
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Abelia triflora is an erect, deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow around 250 - 360cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - N.W. Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan, India and Nepal.
HabitatDry scrub and rocky slopes in calcareous soils, 1,200 - 4,200 metres in Uttar Pradesh[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 158 Title Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Publication Author Gupta. B. L. Publisher Forest Research Institute Press Year 1945 ISBN - Description A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader. ].