Lardizabalaceae FAMILY
Decaisnea insignis
Decaisnea insignis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Decaisnea insignis is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3.50 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas in Bhutan, India and Myanmar.
HabitatCloud forests and humid, montane forests, woods and thickets; at elevations from 2,000 - 3,000 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].