Litsea baviensis

Botanical Description

Litsea baviensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be up to 60cm 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 local use as a source of wood. There may be some local threats from habitat loss to Litsea baviensis as a consequence of deforestation and habitat destruction through conversion to agriculture and plantations., but these are not considered to significantly threaten the species globally, especially since it is also found in several protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 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. ].