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Useful Tropical Plants

Beilschmiedia latifolia

(Nees) Sach.Nishida

Lauraceae

+ Synonyms

Hufelandia latifolia Nees

Common Name:

Beilschmiedia latifolia
Close-up of the undersurface of a leaf
Photograph by: Alfredo F. Fuentes
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General Information

Beilschmiedia latifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 25 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its useful timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

679
Title
Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 86
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden
Year
1999
ISBN
 
Description
Among many articles on botany, is a treatment of the genus Beilschmiedia.

Range

S. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.

Habitat

High montane cloud forest at elevations from 2,100 - 3,000 metres[
679
Title
Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 86
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden
Year
1999
ISBN
 
Description
Among many articles on botany, is a treatment of the genus Beilschmiedia.
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height20.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The tree supplies a useful timber[
679
Title
Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 86
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden
Year
1999
ISBN
 
Description
Among many articles on botany, is a treatment of the genus Beilschmiedia.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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