Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
umbonata
ID:
628915

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Allen

Source:
cmp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 139 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000628247

Common Names

  • Umbonate Cryptocarya
  • Umbonate Walnut
  • Umbonate Laurel

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Description

Cryptocarya umbonata (also called Umbonate 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 umbonata has non-medical uses such as being used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and as a source of essential oils. It has benefits such as providing shade and being a source of food for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptocarya umbonata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptocarya umbonata is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 m tall. It is found in lowland and hill forests, from sea level to 1,000 m altitude. Propagation is by seed. The seed should be sown in containers in a well-drained seedbed. Germination is usually rapid and complete.

Where to Find Cryptocarya umbonata

Cryptocarya umbonata is found in New Caledonia and New Guinea.

Cryptocarya umbonata FAQ

What is the common name of Cryptocarya umbonata?

Umbonate Beech

What is the natural habitat of Cryptocarya umbonata?

Rainforests of eastern Australia

What are the uses of Cryptocarya umbonata?

The wood is used for furniture and the bark is used for tanning leather

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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