About Cambodian
Cambodian cannabis thrived in the tropical climate of Southeast Asia, particularly in the remote Cardamom Mountains region where traditional farming communities cultivated sativa for generations. Pre-war Cambodian weed was legendary among the 1960s-70s generation of travelers along the Hippie Trail — often ranked alongside Thai and Vietnamese as the finest Southeast Asian cannabis. The plant grows extremely tall and requires a very long flowering time (14-18 weeks). The buds are typically loose and spear-shaped with a distinct floral, spicy, and slightly fermented aroma. The effects are intensely psychedelic and long-lasting — a soaring, energetic high that can last 3-4 hours.
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History
Cambodia was a major stop on the Hippie Trail, and pre-1975 Cambodian cannabis was considered among the best in Southeast Asia. The Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979) nearly destroyed the country's cannabis cultivation tradition — farmers were forced to grow rice instead, and many seed stock was lost. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge, cannabis cultivation slowly resumed but the country became better known for other exports. In the 2000s and 2010s, seed preservationists traveled to Cambodia to recover surviving landrace genetics from remote villages. Cambodian is now considered one of the most important 'preservation priority' landraces due to its near-total loss during the war era.
Notable breeders: Zomia Seeds, The Real Seed Company, Ace Seeds
Genetic Background
Southeast Asian sativa landrace
Genetic Families
Cambodian is part of the following genetic families:
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Cambodian:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the genetics of Cambodian?
Cambodian has a genetic lineage of Landrace — no known cross. Southeast Asian sativa landrace
What is the THC content of Cambodian?
Cambodian typically tests at 14-20% THC with Low CBD.
What does Cambodian smell and taste like?
Cambodian has a Floral, spicy, sweet, sandalwood, tropical fruit aroma profile, with flavors described as Spice, floral, sweet, tropical fruit, tea.
What are the effects of Cambodian?
Users report Intensely psychedelic, soaring, energetic, creative, euphoric, extremely long-lasting. As a sativa-dominant strain, it is known for uplifting cerebral effects.
How long does Cambodian take to flower?
Cambodian has a flowering time of approximately 14-18 weeks. Plants grow to a very tall (4-7m) height.
What is the history of Cambodian?
Cambodia was a major stop on the Hippie Trail, and pre-1975 Cambodian cannabis was considered among the best in Southeast Asia. The Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979) nearly destroyed the country's cannabis cultivation tradition — farmers were forced to grow rice instead, and many seed stock was lost. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge, cannabis cultivation slowly resumed but the country became better known for other exports. In the 2000s and 2010s, seed preservationists traveled to Cambodia to recover surviving landrace genetics from remote villages. Cambodian is now considered one of the most important 'preservation priority' landraces due to its near-total loss during the war era.
Medical Applications
Cambodian is commonly associated with: