Ylang-ylang sponsorship

• Scientific name: Cananga odorata

• Common name: Ylang-ylang

• Family: Annonaceae

• Biogeographic status: modern introduction

Originally from Southeast Asia, Ylang-ylang was introduced to Tahiti in 1850. It is prized for its delicately fragrant flowers. Planted in particular at the boundaries of plots, it will also serve as a shade tree for fruit trees, and its flowers will be used for the production of essential oils.