Sassafras tzumu
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| Internal ID | UUID644047677c6ee506259943 |
| Scientific name | Sassafras tzumu |
| Authority | (Hemsl.) Hemsl. |
| First published in | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 55 (1907) |
Description Top
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Sassafras tzumu, also known as Chinese sassafras or Cha mu, is a deciduous tree native to China. It can be found in various forest habitats at altitudes of 100-1900 meters. The tree can reach heights of up to 35 meters and has yellow-green wood that turns gray or brown as it matures. Its leaves are gray-green, ovate or obovate in shape, and may have two or three lobes. The plant produces yellow flowers and blue-black and white waxy fruit. Unlike its North American counterparts, Sassafras tzumu can have both male and female flowers on the same tree. The tree's bark is durable and used in shipbuilding and furniture making, while its medicinal properties are used to treat rheumatism and trauma. The bark also contains a high concentration of safrole oil, making it valuable for commercial and potentially illicit purposes.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Litsea laxiflora | Hemsl. | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 383 (1891) |
| Lindera tzumu | Hemsl. | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 392 (1891) |
| Lindera camphorata | H.Lév. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 459 (1911) |
| Pseudosassafras tzumu | (Hemsl.) Lecomte | Notul. Syst. (Paris) 2: 269 (1912) |
| Pseudosassafras laxiflora | (Hemsl.) Nakai | J. Jap. Bot. 16: 126 (1940) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Korean | 찰나무 |
| Chinese | 山檫 |
| Chinese | 檫樹 |
| Chinese | 百骑大栗树 |
| Chinese | 黄楸树 |
| Chinese | 鹅脚板 |
| Chinese | 青檫 |
| Chinese | 梨火哄 |
| Chinese | 桐梓树 |
| Chinese | 花楸树 |
| Chinese | 南树 |
| Chinese | 半风樟 |
| Chinese | 刷木 |
| Chinese | 檫木 |
| Chinese | 梓木 |
| Chinese | 檫树 |
| Chinese | 冷水丹 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Vietnam
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001071815 |
| Tropicos | 17805643 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:468639-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-17805643 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 424383 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 128701 |
| IUCN Red List | 158690125 |
| IPNI | 468639-1 |
| iNaturalist | 60732 |
| GBIF | 4178417 |
| Freebase | /m/0131wc2y |
| EPPO | SSATZ |
| EOL | 5394518 |
| USDA GRIN | 33172 |
| Wikipedia | Sassafras_tzumu |
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| In public collections | 0 |