Litsea

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Litsea is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the laurel family, many species of which are aromatic and used for timber, spices, or essential oils.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
aromaSource bark
fruits
leaves
belongsTo laurel family NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Magnoliids NERFINISHED
commonName litsea
family Lauraceae NERFINISHED
fruitType drupe
growthForm shrub
tree
habitat subtropical forests
tropical forests
hasEconomicUse true
hasPart evergreen leaves
hasSpecies Litsea acuminata NERFINISHED
Litsea coreana NERFINISHED
Litsea cubeba NERFINISHED
Litsea garciae NERFINISHED
Litsea glutinosa NERFINISHED
Litsea monopetala NERFINISHED
isAromatic true
isEvergreen true
isTaxon true
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType simple leaves
nativeTo Asia NERFINISHED
Australasia NERFINISHED
Pacific Islands NERFINISHED
order Laurales NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Lauraceae NERFINISHED
pollination insects
produces aromatic compounds
essential oil
reproductiveType flowering plant
taxonRank genus
usedAs medicinal plant
spice plant
timber tree
usedFor essential oils
spices
timber
usedIn traditional medicine
woodUsedFor construction
furniture

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Lauraceae includesGenus Litsea