Nectandra laurel

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 25 m tall. The leaves are alternate and 5-20 cm long by 2-9 cm wide The fruit is a berry 10-18 mm long by 7-11 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 1,600-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nectandra mollis subsp. laurel (Klotzsch ex Nees) Rohwer; Nectandra tovarensis Klotzsch & H. Karst ex Nees; Nectandra willdenoviana Nees;