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Laurel comino
Ocotea javitensis

Family: Lauraceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. It has 3-5 flat buttresses 1.5 m tall.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It grows between 600-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Canelo amarillo, Chachajillo, Pinchimuyo, Quillo ajuga

Synonyms

Laurus javitensis Kunth;