Torreya nucifera
Japanese Nutmeg Tree, Japanese Torreya
Other regional names: Nut Bearing Torreya
- Nut Bearing Torreya
Also known as: Caryotaxus nucifera (L.) Henkel & W.Hochst. +17 more
- Caryotaxus nucifera (L.) Henkel & W.Hochst.
- Foetataxus nucifera (L.) J.Nelson
- Podocarpus nucifer (L.) G.Don
- Podocarpus nuciferus (L.) Loudon
- Taxodium nuciferum (L.) Brongn. ex J.O.Voigt
- Taxus nucifera L.
- Torreya ascendens Nakai ex Uyeki
- Torreya fruticosa Nakai
- Torreya igaensis Doi & Morik.
- Torreya macrosperma Miyoshi
- Torreya nucifera f. radicans (Nakai) den Ouden
- Torreya nucifera f. sphaerica (Kimura) Yonek.
- Torreya nucifera var. articulata Miyoshi
- Torreya nucifera var. igaensis (Doi & Morik.) Ohwi
- Torreya nucifera var. macrosperma (Miyoshi) Koidz.
- Torreya nucifera var. prostrata Hornibr.
- Torreya nucifera var. radicans Nakai
- Torreya nucifera var. sphaerica Kimura
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Taxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Torreya nucifera (commonly known as Japanese Nutmeg Tree or Japanese Torreya) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Taxaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea