Nectandra coriacea
(Sw.) Griseb.
Lauraceae
Gymnobalanus catesbyanus Nees
Laurus aestivalis Mill. ex Willd.
Laurus catesbaei Pers.
Laurus catesbyana Michx.
Laurus coriacea Sw.
Laurus nervosa Pav. ex Meisn.
Nectandra boniato A.Rich.
Nectandra catesbyana (Michx.) Sarg.
Nectandra cigua A. Rich.
Nectandra willdenoviana Nees
Ocotea catesbyana (Michx.) Sarg.
Ocotea coriacea (Sw.) Britton
Ocotea lundellii Standl.
Oreodaphne coriacea (Sw.) Nees
Persea catesbyana (Michx.) Chapm.
Common Name:
General Information
Nectandra coriacea is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown; it can grow 6 - 9 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 30cm in diameter[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
The wood is harvested from the wild for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
C. America - Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands to Cuba and Bahamas; SE N. America - Florida..
Habitat
Moist limestone forests[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 7.50 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant flowers and fruits at irregular periods throughout the year[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is dark brown; the sapwood is light brown. It has been used in carpentry and cabinetwork and for poles[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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