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Illicium griffithii
Illicium griffithii is an evergreen tree from the Himalayan and Southeast Asian forests, grown mainly for its aromatic fruits and timber rather than as an ornamental. It is not a common garden plant, so the care notes below are general guidance for the genus.
Illicium griffithii is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae. It is a tree with leathery leaves, and twenty-five or twenty-six tepals on each flower. The species is native to south Asia, and was described in 1855.
Illicium griffithii is used in medicine and construction, and is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
Illicium griffithii is native to the subtropical biome of India (Assam), Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It grows in forests at elevations of 1,200–1,800 metres (3,900–5,900 ft).
The fruits are harvested for spice, and are aromatic, bitter and astringent. The fruits are also used medicinally as a carminative and a stimulant. They may be a source of shikimic acid and antibacterial chemicals.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Illicium griffithii 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.
