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Melodorum fruticosum, White Cheesewood

Melodorum fruticosum

White Cheesewood
Family: Annonaceae
Origin: South-East Asia
USDA Zone: 11?

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Small tree 10-20 ft

Full sun

Regular water

Yellow, orange flowers

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Fragrant plant

White Cheesewood (Melodorum fruticosum) is the symbol flower and tree of Sisaket province (Thailand). Dried flower: tonic, mild cardiac stimulant, hematinic.

See Article about fragrant plants of Annonaceae.

Similar plants:

Rauwenhoffia siamensis, Melodorum siamensis (Rauwenhoffia)

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