Styrax benzoin
Benzoin, Benzointree
Other regional names: Gum Benjamin Tree +2 more
- Gum Benjamin Tree
- Styrax
- Sumatra Benzointree
Also known as: Benzoin officinale Hayne +8 more
- Benzoin officinale Hayne
- Benzoin officinalis Hayne
- Benzoina vera Raf.
- Cyrta dealbata Miers
- Lithocarpus benzoin (Dryand.) Royle
- Plagiospermum benzoin (Dryand.) Pierre
- Styrax benjuifer Stokes
- Styrax benzoin var. hiliferum Steenis
- Styrax dealbata (Miers) Gürke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Styracaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Styrax benzoin (commonly known as Benzoin or Benzointree) is a tree within the Styracaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Borneo, Guinea, Mauritius, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms