Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Anderson ex Gamble
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 43: 491 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133179
Common Names
- Skimmia
- Arborescens
- Skimmia Arborescens
Description
Skimmia arborescens (also called 'Tree Skimmia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is an evergreen tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry woodland, bushland and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Skimmia arborescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its essential oils which have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Skimmia arborescens sub. nitida N.P.Taylor & Airy Shaw
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Skimmia arborescens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Where to Find Skimmia arborescens
Skimmia arborescens is native to tropical and subtropical forests in China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Skimmia genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,