Ocotea obtusata
(Nees) Kosterm.
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Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 300-2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mauritiusm Reunion,
Other Uses
Oil extracted from the fruits is used for lighting. The wood, known as ‘bois de cannelle’, is used for making furniture.
Synonyms
Agathophyllum heteromorphum BlumeAgathophyllum obtusatum BlumeCeramocarpium obtusatum NeesMespilodaphne borbonica Meisn.Mespilodaphne heteromorpha Meisn.Ocotea borbonica (Meisn.) Cordem.Oreodaphne obtusata Nees
Also Known As
Bois de cannelle, Cannelle marron
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
