Rasamala

<i>Liquidambar excelsa</i>

Liquidambar excelsa

Species of plant

Liquidambar excelsa (syn. Altingia excelsa), the rasamala, is a species of flowering plant in the family Altingiaceae.[1][2] It is native to Tibet and Yunnan in China, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, and western Malesia.[3] A tree reaching 60 m (200 ft), it is typically found in wet tropical forests at elevations from 550 to 1,700 m (1,800 to 5,600 ft).[1]

Diameter at breast height can reach 185 cm (73 in)[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "View crop Data sheet EcoPort Altingia excelsa". EcoCrop. Food and Agriculture Organization. 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024. ...production of timber in plantations
  2. [2]
    Beech, E.; Crowley, D.; Wilson, B. (2019). "Rasamala Liquidambar excelsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60761029A60761083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60761029A60761083.en. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Liquidambar excelsa (Noronha) Oken". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 April 2024.


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