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beilschmiedia

Scientific Name: Beilschmiedia

Family: Lauraceae

Category: Dicot

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Beilschmiedia: A Botanical Overview

Beilschmiedia is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Lauraceae.

Considerations for Pets

While this information is not directly indicative of toxicity, it is useful for pet owners to be aware of:

  • Some species of Beilschmiedia are trees.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Beilschmiedia Nees
  • Family: Lauraceae (Laurel family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Beilschmiedia fagifolia var. dalzellii Meissn.
    • Beilschmiedia curtisii Gamble
    • Beilschmiedia malaccensis (Meisn.) Hook.f.
    • Beilschmiedia roxburgiana malaccensis Meisn.
    • Beilschmiedia scortechinii Gamble.
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 18212

Distribution and Habitat

  • Most Beilschmiedia species thrive in tropical climates, with some found in temperate regions.
  • Specific locations mentioned:
    • New Zealand: Beilschmiedia tarairi (Taraire) and Beilschmiedia tawa are native to New Zealand.
    • Chile: Beilschmiedia miersii (Belloto del Norte) is a native Chilean plant.
    • Eastern Australia: Beilschmiedia obtusifolia and Beilschmiedia elliptica are rainforest laurels found in eastern Australia.
    • Cameroon: Beilschmiedia preussii is endemic to Cameroon, found in subtropical or tropical dry forests.
    • Peninsular Malaysia: Beilschmiedia membranacea is a tree endemic to this region.
    • Guinea to DR Congo: Beilschmiedia mannii is distributed from Guinea eastward to DR Congo.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Beilschmiedia tawa is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall.
  • Beilschmiedia fagifolia is a tree that grows 10-15(-20) m tall.

Ecological Role

  • Beilschmiedia tawa is often the dominant canopy species in old-growth forests in the North Island of New Zealand.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Beilschmiedia obscura and other Cameroonian medicinal plants have been studied for their antibacterial activities.

Traditional Uses and Threats

  • Beilschmiedia trees are sometimes felled for various uses:
    • Making dugout canoes.
    • Use in mine shafts.
    • Fuelwood.

Quirky Facts

  • The species Beilschmiedia madang is named after the local Sundanese name.

Further Information

  • IUCN Red List: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32899A9734058.en
  • An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand: 'Tawa. Beilschmiedia tawa' from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
  • Flora of China
  • DELTA database for Tropical Asia (Medang)
  • ARKive for amazing Beilschmiedia photos and facts