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Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order:

Family: Lauraceae

Native: Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Common Names

English – Nepali bonsum

Malayalam –

Description:

Phoebe lanceolata is a tall evergreen tree with lance-shaped leaves and small clusters of yellowish-white flowers.

Habitat: Shady valleys of evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests, also in secondary forests.

Distribution: Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand.

Uses: Phoebe lanceolata wood is utilized for construction, furniture making, and in traditional medicine for various ailments.