Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ocotea floribunda
Food
Lumber
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11cm
Length
×
4.25cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
100–1800m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
It is harvested from the wild and used locally and also exported. It is widely used in its native range for interior work, ceilings, partitions, panels and other applications in the construction of buildings and general carpentry, low-cost furniture and cabinetry, turning, fruit boxes, ladders, coffins, canes and for planks in the construction of small boats.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Bird use the tree and its fruits are consumed by monkeys.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org;
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-07-13. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ocotea+floribunda;
Encyclopedia of Life. Accessed 13 July 2022. Available from http://eol.org;
Ocotea floribunda (Sw.) Mez in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed on 2022-07-13. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei