Siam benzoin tree
Styrax tonkinensis
A pioneer of upland rice fallows in northern Laos and Vietnam, tapped from about seven years and worked for a decade. Source of the pale, benzoate-rich Siam benzoin that fine perfumery prefers; also grown for pulpwood.
| Family | Styracaceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Ericales |
| Habit | Fast-growing deciduous pioneer tree to 20 m+ |
| GBIF occurrence records | 898 |
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Recorded in (top countries)
- China 699
- Vietnam 75
- Laos 52
- Thailand 22
- Canada 5
- Indonesia 5
- Cambodia 1
- MM 1