Beilschmiedia sikkimensis

Beilschmiedia sikkimensis is a large tree that stays green year-round. It belongs to the laurel family, Lauraceae. It comes from the eastern Himalayas. Kew lists Sikkim as its home. Useful Tropical Plants gives a wider range, which includes Bhutan. The sources thus differ on its full native range. This woody tree keeps its leaves all year. The records cover wild plants, not proven garden forms.

Useful Tropical Plants gives a height of about 66 feet [20 metres]. It gives no crown width or range of garden sizes. This height is not a proven limit for trees in gardens. The evidence says nothing about the bark or young stems. It gives no leaf shape, size, or feel. Nor does it give flower colour, bloom season, or fruit traits. These gaps make the tree harder to identify here.

In the wild, it grows on hills at low to mid heights. Records place it up to about 7,050 feet [2,150 metres]. It may reach sites near 7,875 feet [2,400 metres]. Kew places it in a wet tropical climate. Useful Tropical Plants suggests growing it outdoors in subtropical regions. It also suggests warm temperate regions. This broad advice is not a tested rating for cold hardiness. Plants For A Future lists a sunny woodland edge for garden growth. The evidence gives no advice on soil, watering, or pruning. It lists seed as the way to grow new trees. It gives no further details on how to sow them.

People harvest wild trees for timber to use close to home. The wood ranges from pale grey to off-white with brown tones. It is soft and has a fine, even grain. Planing gives the wood a smooth finish. People use it for building work and crates. The timber account calls crates a suitable use. It questions whether sales abroad would cover the costs. The sources give no more evidence of uses for looks or landscape planting.

The supplied account lists no known food or medicinal uses. Plants For A Future rates both uses at zero. Useful Tropical Plants reports no known hazards. This does not prove that the tree is safe. The evidence does not show whether pets can chew it without harm. It also names no pests or diseases. Plants For A Future records no weed potential. That record does not show how it behaves across growing regions.