Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
628699

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guillaumin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 1103, 1317, sphalm. 1925 [1924 publ. 1925]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628031

Common Names

  • Macrocarpa Cryptocarya
  • Macrocarpa Laurel
  • Macrocarpa Walnut

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Synonyms

  • Beilschmiedia macrocarpa Pancher ex Guillaumin [illegitimate]

Description

Cryptocarya macrocarpa (also called Large-fruited Laurel, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Australia. It has a dense, compact crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are glossy, dark green above and paler beneath. It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptocarya macrocarpa is used as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used as a source of fuelwood and charcoal. The leaves are used as a medicinal remedy for fever, dysentery, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptocarya macrocarpa has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a waxy texture.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptocarya macrocarpa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plants should be grown in partial shade and kept moist.

Where to Find Cryptocarya macrocarpa

Cryptocarya macrocarpa is native to tropical rainforests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Cryptocarya macrocarpa FAQ

What is the common name of Cryptocarya macrocarpa?

Large-fruited walnut

What is the natural habitat of Cryptocarya macrocarpa?

Rainforest

What is the size of Cryptocarya macrocarpa?

Grows up to 15m tall

Species in the Cryptocarya genus

Cryptocarya balakrishnanii, Cryptocarya cavei, Cryptocarya whiffiniana, Cryptocarya agathophylla, Cryptocarya biswasii, Cryptocarya botelhensis, Cryptocarya dekae, Cryptocarya glabriflora, Cryptocarya krameri, Cryptocarya litoralis, Cryptocarya ovalifolia, Cryptocarya retusa, Cryptocarya revoluta, Cryptocarya riedeliana, Cryptocarya sellowiana, Cryptocarya septentrionalis, Cryptocarya subtriplinervia, Cryptocarya velloziana, Cryptocarya wiedensis, Cryptocarya acuminata, Cryptocarya acutifolia, Cryptocarya ainikinii, Cryptocarya alba, Cryptocarya albifrons, Cryptocarya alleniana, Cryptocarya alseodaphnifolia, Cryptocarya alticola, Cryptocarya ampla, Cryptocarya amygdalina, Cryptocarya anamalayana, Cryptocarya andamanica, Cryptocarya angica, Cryptocarya angulata, Cryptocarya angustifolia, Cryptocarya apamifolia, Cryptocarya archboldiana, Cryptocarya arfakensis, Cryptocarya argyrophylla, Cryptocarya aristata, Cryptocarya aschersoniana, Cryptocarya atra, Cryptocarya aurea, Cryptocarya aureobrunnea, Cryptocarya aureosericea, Cryptocarya austro-kweichouensis, Cryptocarya bamagana, Cryptocarya barbellata, Cryptocarya beddomei, Cryptocarya beilschmiediifolia, Cryptocarya bellendenkerana,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2746074: Based on the initial data import
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.