Styrax benzoin
| Styrax benzoin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Styracaceae |
| Genus: | Styrax |
| Species: | S. benzoin |
| Binomial name | |
| Styrax benzoin Dryand. | |
Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Sumatra in Indonesia. Common names for the tree include gum benjamin tree, loban (in Arabic), kemenyan (in Indonesia and Malaysia), onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree. [1]
Distribution
It is a common member of the forests of Sumatra, where it grows to about 12 meters in maximum height. [2]
Cultivation
Styrax benzoin is cultivated as a main source of benzoin resin in Indonesia. It is also grown as an ornamental tree for shade in West Africa.
See also
- Styrax — 'Uses of resin' sections