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General Information

Aporosa villosa is a deciduous shrub or a small tree that can grow from 2 - 10 metres tall. The bole is straight and cylindrical[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and fuel.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - China, Myanmar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Montane dense forests, valley scrub; at elevations from 100 - 1,500 metres in southern China[]. A common understorey tree in pine and deciduous woodland[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	6.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can flower and produce fruit almost all year round[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark and wood are used medicinally[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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