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Ehretia acuminata

Brown Cedar, Koda
Other regional names: Kodo Wood +4 more
  • Kodo Wood
  • Kodowood
  • Oboval Leaf Ehretia
  • Silky Ash
  • Wild Peach
Also known as: Cordia thyrsiflora Dippel +14 more
  • Cordia thyrsiflora Dippel
  • Ehretia acuminata var. grandifolia Pamp.
  • Ehretia acuminata var. laxiflora Benth.
  • Ehretia acuminata var. pilosula (F.Muell.) I.M.Johnst.
  • Ehretia acuminata var. polyantha (DC.) I.M.Johnst.
  • Ehretia acuminata var. serrata (Roxb.) I.M.Johnst.
  • Ehretia argyi H.Lév.
  • Ehretia kantonensis Masam.
  • Ehretia onava A.DC.
  • Ehretia pilosula F.Muell.
  • Ehretia polyantha A.DC.
  • Ehretia retroserrata Shao Y.Yang & F.Du
  • Ehretia serrata Roxb.
  • Ehretia taiwaniana Nakai
  • Ehretia virgata Blanco
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Ehretia acuminata (commonly known as Brown-Cedar or Koda) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Philippines, Queensland, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya

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)
Mauritius, Pakistan, Réunion

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