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Fabaceae FAMILY

Zenia insignis

Zenia insignis

Edibility
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Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Zenia insignis is a deciduous tree usually growing around 15 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 100cm 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for its high quality wood, though seldom on a commercial scale because of the small supply[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. It has a high potential for use in phytoremediation projects.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Guangdong, Guangxi, ?Yunnan), Vietnam
HabitatRocky hills in forested ravines[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. Dense or sparse forests, mountain slopes; at elevations from 200 - 1,000 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. ].