Litsea garciae

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Litsea garciae
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Fact sheet

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TypeFruit or edible

“Plant type: Fruit or edible” — Litsea garciae (Engkala) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia

Lightpartly shady

“It grows wild in evergreen, broad-leaved forests and in disturbed, open sites up to 200 meters (660 feet) in elevation. It is often found along rivers and on hillsides with sandy to clay soils, and prefers partly shady positions.” — Litsea garciae - Wikipedia

Watermedium water

“medium watering” — Litsea (Litsea garciae) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Hardiness zonesbelow 55 °F (13 °C)

“It does not tolerate frost or temperatures below 55 °F (13 °C).” — Litsea garciae - Wikipedia

Spacing197–315 in

“5–8 m” — Litsea (Litsea garciae) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Height394–591 in

“10–15 m” — Litsea (Litsea garciae) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Propagationseed

“Litsea seeds are a source of fat” — Litsea garciae (Engkala) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia

Ready whenaround 35-45 mm in diameter, with a flatten top and bottom

“round fruits with thin, edible bright pink skin of around 35-45 mm in diameter, with a flatten top and bottom” — Litsea garciae (Engkala) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia

Edible partsFruit

“Fruit type: Fruit or edible” — Litsea garciae (Engkala) | Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia

Toxicitynot toxic

“is not toxic” — Litsea (Litsea garciae) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

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