Lauraceae FAMILY Endangered
Cryptocarya membranacea
Cryptocarya membranacea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cryptocarya membranacea is a large evergreen tree. It has been utilized in the past for its timber. The tree is listed as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009), being found in only four localities in Sri Lanka[ 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. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka.
HabitatLowland, wet, evergreen forest[ 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. ].