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Litsea glutinosa

Bolly Beech, Brown Bolly Gum
Other regional names: Bollygum +6 more
  • Bollygum
  • Bollywood
  • Brown Beech
  • Brown Bollygum
  • Brown Bollywood
  • Indian Laurel
  • Soft Bollygum
Also known as: ? tersa L. +13 more
  • ? tersa L.
  • Berrya chinensis Klein ex Willd.
  • Bischofia cummingiana Decne.
  • Camellia integrifolia Choisy
  • Cylicodaphne sebifera (Willd.) Blume
  • Decapenta involucrata (Roxb.) Raf.
  • Dodecadenia robusta Zoll. & Moritzi
  • Glabraria litoralis (Blume) Miq.
  • Laurus crucifolia Noronha
  • Laurus involucrata J.Koenig ex Retz.
  • Litsea apetala (Roxb.) Pers.
  • Litsea baracatanensis Elmer
  • Litsea brassii O.C.Schmidt
  • Litsea citrifolia Juss.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lauraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Litsea glutinosa (commonly known as Bolly-Beech or Brown Bolly-Gum) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Litsea genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia

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)
Comoros, KwaZulu-Natal, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu

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