altingia

Semiliquidambar has recently been shown to be hybrids of species of Altingia and Liquidambar.

Similarly, some authors sink Liquidambar and Semiliquidambar into Altingia.

Altingiaceae comprise three genera: Altingia, Liquidambar, and Semiliquidambar.

Some recent genetic evidence suggests Altingia should be merged into a broader circumscription of Liquidambar, but other evidence maintains their separation.

Altingioideae sensu Endress 1989 (3 genera; Liquidambar, Altingia, Semiliquidambar)

The forest has a typical layered structure and the major emergent species are Bhelu Tetrameles nudiflora, Borpat Ailanthus grandis and Jutuli Altingia excelsa.

Food plants for this species include Albizia, Altingia, Cinchona, Coffea, Erythrina, Eugenia, Glochidion, Manglietia, Nyssa, Schima, Tectona, Tetradium, and Theobroma.