Nectandra membranacea

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 4-35 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-20 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 20 cm long and the flowers are 3-4 mm across. The fruit are 1-1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The flowers are used in preserves.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Laurus membranacea Sw.; Nectandra laevis Mez; Nectandra skutchii C. K. Allen; Nectandra standleyi C. K. Allen; and others