Annonaceae FAMILY

Monoon fragrans

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Monoon fragrans is a tree growing up to 18 metres tall. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, southern India.

HabitatForests[ 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. ]. Forested slopes at elevations around 700 metres in 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. ].