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Torreya jackii (Jack torreya; Jack's nutmeg tree)

Language: Chi; Rus

Wikipedia Abstract

Torreya jackii (Chinese: 长叶榧树; pinyin: fěishù; literally: "longleaf torreya") is a species of conifer in the family Cephalotaxaceae. Common names include Jack's nutmeg tree, longleaf torreya, Jack torreya, and weeping torreya. It is endemic to eastern China, in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces. It can be up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall. It is threatened by habitat loss and logging.
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Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Torreya jackii

Attributes

Edible [1]  May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Flower Type [1]  Dioecious
Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Pollinators [1]  Wind
Structure [1]  Tree
Usage [1]  The leaves are very aromatic when bruised or burned, giving off a fragrance like sandalwood oil; The wood is very fragrant, and is used to make agricultural implements, utensils, and handicrafts;
Height [1]  33 feet (10 m)
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♦ 1Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0