Lauraceae FAMILY
Ocotea cuneata
Ocotea cuneata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ocotea cuneata is an evergreen tree with a dense, narrow, conical crown; it can grow up to 15 metres tall. The straight bole can be 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico to Cuba.
HabitatMoist 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. ].