Haulia / Lanceleaf Laurel
Phoebe lanceolata
- Habit
- Tree
- Flowering
- March-July
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Lauraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lauraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हौलिया Haulia
About Haulia
Lanceleaf Laurel (Phoebe lanceolata) 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 shady valleys of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also in secondary forests. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Haulia belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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