Ocotea diospyrifolia
(Meisn.) Mez.
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Description
Ocotea diospyrifolia is a tropical tree in the Lauraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, South America,
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Found in the wild on hillsides with fertile, clayey soils. Established plants are drought tolerant. A slow-growing tree even when young.
Other Uses
The bark is a source of tannins. The wood is medium-textured, more or less uniform, moderately heavy, hard to cut, with moderate mechanical properties and good durability. The wood is used in general construction for purposes such as boards for internal divisions and flooring; for making furniture; window and door frames; and for external purposes such as poles, crosspieces, bridges etc.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Nahueshi
References (1)
- Zambrana, P, et al, 2017, Traditional knowledge hiding in plain sight – twenty-first century ethnobotany of the Chácobo in Beni, Bolivia. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2017) 13:57
