Litsea elongata is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It was described in 1886 by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck.
Distribution It is native to the wet tropical biome of India (Assam), China (including Hainan), Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and Vietnam. It grows in forests and along roadsides, at altitudes of . The species sometimes grows on limestone.
Description Litsea elongata is an evergreen tree that can grow to be up to 12 feet, or 3.6 metres tall.
Varieties Litsea elongata contains the following varieties: Litsea elongata var. cuneifolia Litsea elongata var. elongata Litsea elongata var. faberi Litsea elongata var. latifolia Litsea elongata var. subverticillata
Uses The wood and seed oil of the species are used.
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