Mexican laurel, Glaucescent litsea
Litsea glaucescens
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
A tree.
There are 200 or 400 Litsea species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
Leaves used for flavouring. They are used in soups, stews and pickles. The are also used for tea.
The dried leaves are sold in markets.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Laurel de especia
Synonyms
Litsea acuminatissima Lundell; Litsea flavescens Bartlet; Litsea guatemalensis Mez; Tetranthera glaucescens (Kunth) Spreng.;