Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
mannii
ID:
628708

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hillebr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Fl. Hawaiian Isl. : 382 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628040

Common Names

  • Mannii Cryptocarya
  • Mannii Laurel
  • Mannii Walnut

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Synonyms

  • Cryptocarya mannii oahuensis O.Deg. [unknown]
  • Cryptocarya oahuensis (O.Deg.) Fosberg [unknown]

Description

Cryptocarya mannii (also called Mann's Laurel, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree, native to Australia and New Zealand. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are glossy green, lanceolate to ovate and up to 10 cm long. It grows in moist and dry forests, in open woodlands and in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptocarya mannii 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 mannii 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 mannii 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 mannii

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

Cryptocarya mannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cryptocarya mannii?

Cryptocarya mannii

What are the common names of Cryptocarya mannii?

Mann's laurel, black laurel, and Australian laurel

What is the natural habitat of Cryptocarya mannii?

It is native to Australia and is found in moist forests and rainforests

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,

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