Common Name
Timber of laurel
Family
BORAGINACEAE
Select
Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Laurel, Laurel negro
- Grows up to 30m tall as a pioneer in open areas and forest edges.
- Flowers are source of nectar for butterflies, honeybees and stingless bees.
- Seeds are consumed by rodents and birds.
- Wood is soft and used for building and carpentry
- The leaves are stimulant, stomachic and tonic. A decoction is used in the treatment of catarrh and lung conditions. An ointment made from the pulverized seeds is used in the treatment of skin diseases. PROPAGATION: Seeds