Cryptocarya moschata Nees & Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Laurales > Lauraceae > Cryptocarya

Characteristics

A large tree. It grows 11-30 m tall in forests but is shorter in open sunny positions.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 11.0 - 30.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

It is used as a spice. It is a substitute for nutmeg.
Uses spice
Edible barks seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Cryptocarya moschata world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Cryptocarya moschata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:464021-1
WFO ID wfo-0000628067
COL ID ZVGN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cryptocarya moschata Nectandra robusta Cryptocarya moschata f. angustifolia