Difference between revisions of "Styrax benzoin"
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| − | + | '''''Styrax benzoin''''' is a species of tree native to [[Indonesia]] which is a main source of [[benzoin resin]]. It is a common member of the forests of [[Sumatra]], where it grows to about 12 meters in maximum height. It is also cultivated in West Africa as a shade tree.<ref>[http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.UPWTA.5_303&pgs= Aluka Reference]</ref> | |
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| + | Common names for the tree include '''gum benjamin tree''', '''loban'''(in Arabic), '''kemenyan'''(in Indonesia and Malaysia), '''onycha''', and '''Sumatra benzoin tree'''. <ref>[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?101794 GRIN Species Profile]</ref> | ||
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| Height: | ⇕ | 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | evergreen |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 11 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | white |
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Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Indonesia which is a main source of benzoin resin. It is a common member of the forests of Sumatra, where it grows to about 12 meters in maximum height. It is also cultivated in West Africa as a shade tree.[1]
Common names for the tree include gum benjamin tree, loban(in Arabic), kemenyan(in Indonesia and Malaysia), onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree. [2]
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- Styrax benzoin QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
