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Daphniphyllum majus is a tree or shrub from Southeast Asia and southern China, grown mostly in its native tropical forests rather than as an ornamental. Its large leathery leaves and firm wood are the notable features, and it needs warm, humid conditions.
Occurring as a shrub or as a tree, Daphniphyllum majus is a species in the family Daphniphyllaceae. It is found in Mainland Southeast Asia and Yunnan in China. Uses of the plant include fuel and smoking-material.
The species overall is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, southern Yunnan (where it is found in Jinghong, Maguan, Malipo, Menghai, and Pingbian counties and Simao District), Laos and Myanmar. Var. deciduum is endemic to Cambodia. The nominate variety, var. majus, is found in Thailand, Myanmar and Yunnan. Var. phanrangense is endemic to Vietnam. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are the native regions for the var. pierrei.
The dried leaves of var. pierrei are smoked (as in tobacco) in Cambodia. The wood is excellent firewood.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Daphniphyllum majus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
