Machilus wangchiana
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| Internal ID | UUID6440476518f46536253090 |
| Scientific name | Machilus wangchiana |
| Authority | Chun |
| First published in | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 2: 166 (1953) |
General Uses Top
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Machilus wangchiana is primarily used as a timber species. The wood is marketed as general-purpose construction timber and may be used for beams, posts, interior framing, and light-duty flooring under regional standards for Lauraceae hardwoods in China.
Industrial and craft applications:
The wood is suitable for general joinery and carpentry and, where size and form allow, for small craft items. Its mechanical properties and dimensional stability when dried are sufficient for furniture components and non-structural interior uses. Service life in indoor exposures is moderate; protection against moisture is recommended to prevent fungal discoloration.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses were found.
Colorants and tanning:
No verified tannin or dye uses were documented for this species.
Wood and fiber:
Properties relevant to use: The species is a Lauraceae hardwood. Published data indicate an air-dry density in the moderate range (around 0.62 g/cm³) and strength properties typical for the family, which underpin its suitability as structural timber and joinery stock. Density and anatomical features consistent with Lauraceae hardwoods support machining, nailing, and finishing. No specific use of bast or leaf fibers is documented.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic applications were found.
Properties relevant to use:
Moderate density and comparable strength to other Lauraceae timbers enable use in general construction and joinery; drying behavior is suitable for framing and paneling if practices for Lauraceae species are followed (e.g., controlled drying schedules to reduce checking).
Standards and regulation:
Timber grading and trade in China follow national standards for hardwoods; species-level specifications for M. wangchiana are not widely differentiated and are typically grouped within Lauraceae classification systems.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species is assessed as vulnerable and occurs in fragmented populations. Availability varies, and trade is subject to regional forestry and CITES regulations where applicable. Caution is advised regarding legal and sustainable sourcing to support conservation.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Persea wangchiana | (Chun) Kosterm. | Reinwardtia 6: 194 (1962) |
| Persea kadooriei | Kosterm. | J. S. African Bot. 47: 110 (1981) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0001071769 |
| Tropicos | 17805569 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:466278-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-17805569 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 587977 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 460783 |
| IPNI | 466278-1 |
| GBIF | 4177784 |
| EOL | 5395034 |
| Wikipedia | Machilus_wangchiana |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| NLRP3 Inflammasome’s Activation in Acute and Chronic Brain Diseases—An Update on Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives with Respect to Other Inflammasomes | Chiarini A, Gui L, Viviani C, Armato U, Dal Prà I | Biomedicines | 23-Mar-2023 |
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| Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Challenges, Future Directions and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Neuroprotection | Shoaib S, Ansari MA, Fatease AA, Safhi AY, Hani U, Jahan R, Alomary MN, Ansari MN, Ahmed N, Wahab S, Ahmad W, Yusuf N, Islam N | Pharmaceutics | 23-Feb-2023 |
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| Chemical characteristics of the sesquiterpenes and diterpenes from Lauraceae family and their multifaceted health benefits: A review | Feng H, Jiang Y, Cao H, Shu Y, Yang X, Zhu D, Shao M | Heliyon | 07-Dec-2022 |
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| Commodity risk assessment of Acer palmatum plants grafted on Acer davidii from China | Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Reignault PL, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Battisti A, Mas H, Rigling D, Faccoli M, Iacopetti G, Mikulová A, Mosbach‐Schulz O, Stergulc F, Gonthier P | EFSA J | 12-May-2022 |
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| Pest categorisation of Aulacaspis tubercularis | Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Reignault PL, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Civera AV, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Grégoire J, Malumphy C, Antonatos S, Kertesz V, Maiorano A, Papachristos D, MacLeod A | EFSA J | 06-May-2022 |
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| Metabolites from midtrimester plasma of pregnant patients at high risk for preterm birth | Manuck TA, Lai Y, Ru H, Glover AV, Rager JE, Fry RC, Lu K | Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM | 12-May-2021 |
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| Bioactive neolignans and lignans from the bark of Machilus robusta. | Li Y, Cheng W, Zhu C, Yao C, Xiong L, Tian Y, Wang S, Lin S, Hu J, Yang Y, Guo Y, Yang Y, Li Y, Yuan Y, Chen N, Shi J | J Nat Prod | 24-Jun-2011 |
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| Chemical constituents of the bark of Machilus wangchiana and their biological activities. | Cheng W, Zhu C, Xu W, Fan X, Yang Y, Li Y, Chen X, Wang W, Shi J | J Nat Prod | 01-Dec-2009 |
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