Ocotea nitida - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meisn.) Rohwer
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 20: 160 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071446
Common Names
- Ocotea
- Nitida
- Ocotea nitida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ocotea nitida (also called Shiny ocote, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It grows to a height of up to 25 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Ocotea nitida is used for its timber and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ocotea nitida is white and bell-shaped, with 6 petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, green shoot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ocotea nitida is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures as low as 25°F (-3.9°C). It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering shoots and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Ocotea nitida
Ocotea nitida can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Ocotea genus
Ocotea haberi, Ocotea holdridgeana, Ocotea hilariana, Ocotea heydeana, Ocotea hueckii, Ocotea harrisii, Ocotea guianensis, Ocotea guatemalensis, Ocotea lanata, Ocotea itatiaiae, Ocotea huberi, Ocotea insularis, Ocotea inhauba, Ocotea indecora, Ocotea imrayana, Ocotea hypoglauca, Ocotea foetens, Ocotea foeniculacea, Ocotea fendleri, Ocotea felix, Ocotea fasciculata, Ocotea esmeraldana, Ocotea erectifolia, Ocotea endresiana, Ocotea elegans, Ocotea jorge-escobarii, Ocotea gracilis, Ocotea gracilipes, Ocotea gordonii, Ocotea gomezii, Ocotea glomerata, Ocotea glaucosericea, Ocotea laetevirens, Ocotea froesii, Ocotea fulvescens, Ocotea glaucophylla, Ocotea glabra, Ocotea glauca, Ocotea gabonensis, Ocotea martinicensis, Ocotea obovata, Ocotea maranguapensis, Ocotea megacarpa, Ocotea magnilimba, Ocotea olivacea, Ocotea odorifera, Ocotea moschata, Ocotea mollicella, Ocotea micans, Ocotea meziana,
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 tro-17804685: Based on the initial data import
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.
Jens Gunter Rohwer (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rohwer' in the authors string.