Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excelsa
ID:
1071084

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Syst. Laur. : 102 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070422

Common Names

  • Phoebe excelsa
  • Tall Phoebe
  • Tall Tree-laurel

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Description

Phoebe excelsa (also called Chinese May Apple, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China and Taiwan. It grows up to 5 m tall and has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in forests, thickets, and along streams in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Phoebe excelsa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make essential oils, which are used for aromatherapy and medicinal purposes. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phoebe excelsa has small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are dark green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phoebe excelsa is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds.

Where to Find Phoebe excelsa

Phoebe excelsa is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Species in the Phoebe genus

Phoebe forbesii, Phoebe cuneata, Phoebe elliptica, Phoebe dehaasiifolia, Phoebe glabrifolia, Phoebe cuspidata, Phoebe cooperiana, Phoebe clemensii, Phoebe obtusa, Phoebe javanica, Phoebe laevis, Phoebe kunstleri, Phoebe kjellbergii, Phoebe incerta, Phoebe holosericea, Phoebe leiophylla, Phoebe lucida, Phoebe birmanica, Phoebe wightii, Phoebe tenuifolia, Phoebe siamensis, Phoebe assamica, Phoebe baishyae, Phoebe lummaoensis, Phoebe prazeri, Phoebe liana, Phoebe hedgei, Phoebe tavoyana, Phoebe angustifolia, Phoebe attenuata, Phoebe canescens, Phoebe chartacea, Phoebe excelsa, Phoebe lanceolata, Phoebe macrophylla, Phoebe pallida, Phoebe sterculioides, Phoebe formosana, Phoebe legendrei, Phoebe sheareri, Phoebe hainanensis, Phoebe hunanensis, Phoebe faberi, Phoebe grandis, Phoebe kwangsiensis, Phoebe bournei, Phoebe hui, Phoebe macrocarpa, Phoebe hungmoensis, Phoebe yaiensis,

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,