Litsea kingii

Litsea kingii is in the laurel or Lauraceae family and is found in India, Nepal and parts of China. The plant is appreciated for its colorful yellow flowers and a delightful spicy fragrance.

• Leaves are simple, alternate, thick green, 6–12 cm long and 2–4 cm across, untoothed, tapered at both ends, young leaves quite glabrous; petiole is 8–12 mm long.
• Species is monoecious; female flowers are pale yellow, about 1 cm in diameter, clustering in multiple pairs at the bases of leaves and close to the tips of branches.