Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Y.Wu
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 6: 211 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001070980
Common Names
- Macrocarpa
- Phoebe Tree
- Cinnamon Tree
Description
Phoebe macrocarpa (also called Phoebe porosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters tall.
Uses & Benefits
Phoebe macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phoebe macrocarpa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf that is dark green with a yellowish-green midrib.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phoebe macrocarpa is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, bright location until germination occurs.
Where to Find Phoebe macrocarpa
Phoebe macrocarpa is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Phoebe genus
Phoebe forbesii,
Phoebe cuneata,
Phoebe elliptica,
Phoebe dehaasiifolia,
Phoebe glabrifolia,
Phoebe cuspidata,
Phoebe cooperiana,
Phoebe clemensii,
Phoebe obtusa,
Phoebe javanica,
Phoebe laevis,
Phoebe kunstleri,
Phoebe kjellbergii,
Phoebe incerta,
Phoebe holosericea,
Phoebe leiophylla,
Phoebe lucida,
Phoebe birmanica,
Phoebe wightii,
Phoebe tenuifolia,
Phoebe siamensis,
Phoebe assamica,
Phoebe baishyae,
Phoebe lummaoensis,
Phoebe prazeri,
Phoebe liana,
Phoebe hedgei,
Phoebe tavoyana,
Phoebe angustifolia,
Phoebe attenuata,
Phoebe canescens,
Phoebe chartacea,
Phoebe excelsa,
Phoebe lanceolata,
Phoebe macrophylla,
Phoebe pallida,
Phoebe sterculioides,
Phoebe formosana,
Phoebe legendrei,
Phoebe sheareri,
Phoebe hainanensis,
Phoebe hunanensis,
Phoebe faberi,
Phoebe grandis,
Phoebe kwangsiensis,
Phoebe bournei,
Phoebe hui,
Phoebe macrocarpa,
Phoebe hungmoensis,
Phoebe yaiensis,
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,