Lauraceae · Actinodaphne

Pisatree

Actinodaphne angustifolia

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
August-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Actinodaphne angustifolia
Genus
Actinodaphne
Family
Lauraceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
In shaded valleys, semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sumatra and Java
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Manipur
Flowering & fruiting
August-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Pisatree

Pisatree (Actinodaphne angustifolia) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in in shaded valleys, semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sumatra and Java. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-May.

Illustration representing the Lauraceae family
Botanical family

Lauraceae

Laurel/Cinnamon family

Pisatree belongs to the Lauraceae family.

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