Stinkwood, Cape laurel, African acorn
Ocotea bullata

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are dark green and shiny. They have blisters or bubbles on the upper surface. The edges of the leaves are wavy. The fruit are in cups.

Authority as (Burch.) E. Meyer in Drege in WFOL.Africa

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mountain forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bark - tea, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Laurus bullata Burch.; Oreodaphne bullata (Burch.) Nees;