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Liquidambar siamensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Altingiaceae. It is a tree native to south-east Asia.
Liquidambar siamensis was first described in 1928, and received its current name in 2013. The IUCN lists the species as of Least Concern. It is used for timber and essential oils.
Liquidambar siamensis is native to Cambodia, China (southern Yunnan, eastern Guangdong, Guizhou, and southern Jiangxi), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It occurs in humid forests, and near rivers, at elevations of 350–1,200 metres (1,150–3,940 ft). It is a light demanding species.
Timber from Liquidambar siamensis is used in construction and ship-building. The species is also used for essential oils.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Liquidambar siamensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
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.
