Oblong ocotea
Ocotea oblonga

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Acalahue oogompono, Aguacillo, Ajua, Amarillo de blanco, Canelo, Hiwa amarilla, Hojaraz, Kereti, Llausa ahwa, Pisie, Puike, Sicshi moena, Weti apici, Zupe'yo

Synonyms

Cinnamomum mayanum (Lundell) Kosterm.; Mespilodaphne oblonga Meisn.; Ocotea cuprea (Meisn.) Mez; Ocotea mayana (Lundell) Lundell; Ocotea oblonga subsp. cuprea (Meisn.) Rohwer; Ocotea portoricensis Mez; Oreodaphne cuprea Meisn.; Phoebe mayana Lundell;