Tetradium daniellii, commonly known as the bee-bee tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to China, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk up to 1.2 m diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 leaflets, each leaflet 10-18 cm long and 5-9 cm broad. The flowers are white, borne in corymbs up to 20 cm diameter in late summer. The fruit is a drupe, 2-3 cm diameter, ripening red or purple in autumn.
Growing Details
Tetradium daniellii is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk up to 1.2 m diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 leaflets, each leaflet 10-18 cm long and 5-9 cm broad. The flowers are white, borne in corymbs up to 20 cm diameter in late summer. The fruit is a drupe, 2-3 cm diameter, ripening red or purple in autumn.
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Range (Based on GBIF Data)
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Tetradium daniellii</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: China, Korea
applicable geo region: Temperate zones worldwide
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of Jun for 30 days
Harvest:
middle
of August for 30 days
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Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(3/5)
edible uses:
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medicinal uses:
health concerns: None known
other uses: The wood is hard and heavy, and is used for construction and furniture. It is also used as a fuel wood. The fruit is eaten fresh or used in preserves.
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Botanical data
specie: Tetradium daniellii
common names: Evodia
family: Rutaceae
sub family: Rutoideae
tribe: Tetradeae
sub tribe: Tetradeae
genus: Tetradium
Growing Conditions
area needed: 10.0 m
spacing: 5.0 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 35ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25ยฐC / -5ยฐC / 35ยฐC
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: Medium
root type: Shallow
frost tender:
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 2 years
life span: None years
succession: Pioneer
growth rate: Fast
max height: 15.0 m
max width: None m
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growth details: Tetradium daniellii is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk up to 1.2 m diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 leaflets, each leaflet 10-18 cm long and 5-9 cm broad. The flowers are white, borne in corymbs up to 20 cm diameter in late summer. The fruit is a drupe, 2-3 cm diameter, ripening red or purple in autumn.
Potential Disturbances: Tetradium daniellii faces pressures from aphids, caterpillars, scale insects, and whiteflies.
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