Atherospermataceae

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Atherospermataceae
Laurelia sempirverens
Laurelia sempirverens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Laurales
Family: Atherospermataceae
R.Br.
genera

Atherosperma
Daphnandra
Doryphora
Dryadodaphne
Laurelia
Laureliopsis
Nemuaron

The Atherospermataceae, commonly known as the southern sassafrases, are a family of broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs. The family includes 14 species in seven genera. The atherosperms are native to the southern hemisphere, with two species native to southern Chile and 12 species native to Australasia. Wood harvested from this family is often used as timber commercially.