Cannabaceae FAMILY

Trema cannabina

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Trema cannabina is a shrub or small tree growing up to 6 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of oil and fibre.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Indian subcontinent, southern China, Malaysia, Indo-China.

HabitatSunny moist forests, scrub on sunny slopes, riversides and open places at elevations of 100 - 1,100 metres in southern 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. ].