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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| scrub laurel Litsea glutinosa | |
 Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
| Plant Family : | Lauraceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Medium tree 10-15m tall, with a dense crown. Deciduous. |
| Fruiting Season : | Autumn. |
| Description : | Infusion from leaves drunk to relieve vomitting also used as a medicinal bath. Decoction of bark applied to sores and scabies, and of leaves and bark applied externally for aches and pains. Juice from crushed leaves applied to infected eyes. |
| Distribution : | Common local species. North QLD., and Top End N.T., found in coastal vine thickets and along water courses. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (15) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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