Siam Benzoin

(Styrax benzoides)

Description

Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Sumatra in Indonesia. Common names for the tree include gum benjamin tree, loban (in Arabic), kemenyan (in Indonesia and Malaysia), onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Ericales

Family:Styracaceae

Genus:Styrax

Back to full archive

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Aerial,View.,Wild,Forest,Lake,In,Russia,,Caucasus.

Forests with rich tree diversity adapt better to changing climate

2024/04/cannabis-smokers_woman_not-lazy_1M.jpg

Cannabis smokers are not lazy or unmotivated, despite stereotypes

Arbor Day: Honoring the guardians of our environment

3d,Illustration,Of,A,Robotic,Or,Machine,Hand,With,A

AI is creating new plants that can help fight climate change

Deadly virus threatens global chocolate supply

2024/04/how-soil-might-shape-the-spiciness-of-mustard-seeds.jpg

Soil microbes may shape the flavor and spiciness of food and wine

2024/04/Oases-grow-by-human-effort-but-face-threats-from-desertification.jpeg

Oases face severe threats from desertification

News coming your way

The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day