Status:
valid
Authors:
Kosterm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 8: 79 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628244
Common Names
- Tuanku-bujang Cryptocarya
- Tuanku-bujang Walnut
- Tuanku-bujang Laurel
Description
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii (also called Tuanku-Bujang's Laurel, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree, native to Malaysia. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are glossy green, lanceolate to ovate and up to 10 cm long. It grows in moist and dry forests, in open woodlands and in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber and fuelwood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 m tall. It is found in lowland and hill forests, from sea level to 1,000 m altitude. Propagation is by seed. The seed should be sown in containers in a well-drained seedbed. Germination is usually rapid and complete.
Where to Find Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii is found in Malaysia.
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii?
Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii
What type of plant is Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii?
It is a tree
Where is Cryptocarya tuanku-bujangii native to?
It is native to Southeast Asia
Species in the Cryptocarya genus
Cryptocarya balakrishnanii,
Cryptocarya cavei,
Cryptocarya whiffiniana,
Cryptocarya agathophylla,
Cryptocarya biswasii,
Cryptocarya botelhensis,
Cryptocarya dekae,
Cryptocarya glabriflora,
Cryptocarya krameri,
Cryptocarya litoralis,
Cryptocarya ovalifolia,
Cryptocarya retusa,
Cryptocarya revoluta,
Cryptocarya riedeliana,
Cryptocarya sellowiana,
Cryptocarya septentrionalis,
Cryptocarya subtriplinervia,
Cryptocarya velloziana,
Cryptocarya wiedensis,
Cryptocarya acuminata,
Cryptocarya acutifolia,
Cryptocarya ainikinii,
Cryptocarya alba,
Cryptocarya albifrons,
Cryptocarya alleniana,
Cryptocarya alseodaphnifolia,
Cryptocarya alticola,
Cryptocarya ampla,
Cryptocarya amygdalina,
Cryptocarya anamalayana,
Cryptocarya andamanica,
Cryptocarya angica,
Cryptocarya angulata,
Cryptocarya angustifolia,
Cryptocarya apamifolia,
Cryptocarya archboldiana,
Cryptocarya arfakensis,
Cryptocarya argyrophylla,
Cryptocarya aristata,
Cryptocarya aschersoniana,
Cryptocarya atra,
Cryptocarya aurea,
Cryptocarya aureobrunnea,
Cryptocarya aureosericea,
Cryptocarya austro-kweichouensis,
Cryptocarya bamagana,
Cryptocarya barbellata,
Cryptocarya beddomei,
Cryptocarya beilschmiediifolia,
Cryptocarya bellendenkerana,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata,
Actinodaphne albifrons,
Actinodaphne amabilis,
Actinodaphne ambigua,
Actinodaphne archboldiana,
Actinodaphne areolata,
Actinodaphne bicolor,
Actinodaphne borneensis,
Actinodaphne bourdillonii,
Actinodaphne bourneae,
Actinodaphne brassii,
Actinodaphne caesia,
Actinodaphne campanulata,
Actinodaphne candolleana,
Actinodaphne celebica,
Actinodaphne cinerea,
Actinodaphne concinna,
Actinodaphne concolor,
Actinodaphne corymbosa,
Actinodaphne crassa,
Actinodaphne cupularis,
Actinodaphne diversifolia,
Actinodaphne dolichophylla,
Actinodaphne elegans,
Actinodaphne ellipticibacca,
Actinodaphne engleriana,
Actinodaphne ferruginea,
Actinodaphne forrestii,
Actinodaphne fragilis,
Actinodaphne fuliginosa,
Actinodaphne furfuracea,
Actinodaphne glabra,
Actinodaphne glauca,
Actinodaphne glaucina,
Actinodaphne glomerata,
Actinodaphne gracilis,
Actinodaphne henryi,
Actinodaphne hirsuta,
Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla,
Actinodaphne javanica,
Actinodaphne johorensis,
Actinodaphne kinabaluensis,
Actinodaphne koshepangii,
Actinodaphne kostermansii,
Actinodaphne kweichowensis,
Actinodaphne lanata,
Actinodaphne lanceolata,
Actinodaphne latifolia,
Actinodaphne lawsonii,
Actinodaphne lecomtei,