Ocotea aciphylla
(Nees & Mart.) Mez
Lauraceae
Nectandra regnellii Meisn.
Nectandra rhynchophylla Meisn.
Ocotea costulata (Nees) Mez
Ocotea finium C.K.Allen
Ocotea fulvifolia C.K.Allen
Ocotea maguireana C.K.Allen
Ocotea rhynchophylla (Meisn.) Mez
Ocotea roraimae Mez
Ocotea sericiflora C.K.Allen
Oreodaphne aciphylla Nees & Mart.
Oreodaphne costulata Nees
Oreodaphne neesiana Meisn.
Common Name:
General Information
Ocotea aciphylla is a tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall, though most reports state heights below 20 metres. The bole can be straight or twisted[
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- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
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- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
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- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
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- USDA Forest Service
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- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
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- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol. 10
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- New York Botanical Garden; New York.
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- 1958
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- Description
- A botanical journal this volume looks mainly at the flora of the Guayana Highlands. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
955- Title
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol. 10
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal this volume looks mainly at the flora of the Guayana Highlands. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam.
Habitat
Montane rain forest, usually at elevations above 500 metres in the Guyanas[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
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- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 18.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is brown; the sapwood is greenish brown. The texture is medium to fine; the grain interlocked; lustre is medium to bright; there is a distinctive aroma and astringent taste. The wood is moderately durable. It is used for purposes such as construction, flooring and decorative veneer[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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