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General Information

Lindera pulcherrima is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 7.00 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Himalayas - Uttar Pradesh to S.W. China and Burma.

Habitat

Oak forests, where it is often common in the understorey, to 2700 metres[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	7.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a lime-free rather moist soil[]. Prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight in a fertile moisture-retentive soil enriched with leafmould[].
Plants survived the very cold winter of 1986 outdoors at Wakehurst Place in Sussex[].
Plants can be pruned right back to the base if required, though any drastic pruning is best spread over several seasons[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - moderately hard, even grained. Used for construction, tea boxes etc[]. Used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a greenhouse. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out[]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame[].
Layering.