Meliaceae FAMILY

Toona fargesii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Toona fargesii is a deciduous tree growing up to 30 metres tall. The bole can be 90cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its valuable timber which is used locally and also exported. The timbers of Toona species are highly prized but now generally scarce through excessive logging activities throughout their distributional ranges[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China. Possibly also in northeastern India, Bhutan and Myanmar.

HabitatDense forests, mixed woods, valleys, streamsides, often in moist habitats; at elevations from 300 - 1,900 metres in China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].