Varongy
Ocotea cymosa

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall It has buttresses. The trunk is 80 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, fruit - flavouring, bark - drinks

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agathophyllum cymosum Meisn.; Agathophyllum lindleyanum Blume; Agathophyllum tapak Palacky; Laurus cymosa Willd. ex Nees; Laurus madagascariensis A. Juss. ex Baill.; Ocotea lindleyana (Blume) Palacky; and others