Lauraceae FAMILY
Nectandra coriacea
Nectandra coriacea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nectandra coriacea is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown; it can grow 6 - 9 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 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 wood is harvested from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands to Cuba and Bahamas; SE N. America - Florida..
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. ].