BOTANICAL RECORD
Cananga odorata
Ylang-ylang · Annonaceae
Botany & ecology
Botanical origin source ↗Growing environment
Botanical reference
- Humid-tropical tree favouring light and fertile, well-drained soils.
Documentation and strength of evidence
Documentation: High
Claimed effect: Not evaluated
Leaves and flowers
Botanical reference
- Simple alternate leaves; fragrant flowers changing from green to yellow.
Documentation and strength of evidence
Documentation: High
Claimed effect: Not evaluated
Record sources 2
Sources and origins
Cananga odorata — Agroforestree Database 4.0
- Author or institution
- Orwa C, Mutua A, Kindt R, Jamnadass R, Anthony S
- Publication year
- 2009
- Source link
- View source ↗
- Type
- Agroforestry reference
- Page, table or passage
- Botanical description; ecology; distribution; products; management
- Date accessed
- 2026-09-09
Limitations
General species reference; the data do not describe the collection’s trees. Medicinal claims in this older profile are not treated as established benefits.
Ylang-ylang — planting account
- Author or institution
- JB
- Type
- Direct account
- Provenance and context
- JB reports planting ylang-ylang trees.
Limitations
No tree count, flowering calendar, yield or processing trial specified in this account.