Ocotea porosa
Ocotea porosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Ocotea |
Species: | O. porosa
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Binomial name | |
Ocotea porosa (Nees & Martius) Barroso
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Synonyms[2] | |
Ocotea porosa, commonly called imbuia or Brazilian walnut, is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. Its wood is very hard, and it is a major commercial timber species in Brazil.
Taxonomy and naming
It is often placed in the related genus, Phoebe. It is commonly called imbuia, and is also known as Brazilian walnut,[3] because its wood resembles that of some walnuts (to which it is not related).[4]
Portuguese common names (with variant spellings) include embuia, embúia, embuya, imbuia, imbúia, imbuya, canela-imbuia.[citation needed]
Habitat
The tree grows naturally in the
In its native habitat it is a threatened species.[citation needed]
Description
The trees typically reach 40 m (130 ft) in height and 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) in trunk diameter.[6]
The wood is very hard, measuring 3,684 lbf (16,390 N) on the Janka scale. The wood is also fragrant[7] with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon (also a member of the Lauraceae).[citation needed]
Uses
The tree is a major commercial timber species in Brazil, used for high-end furniture, mostly as decorative veneers, and as flooring.[4]
The tree is also a popular
References
- . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Ocotea porosa (Nees & Mart.) Barroso — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- . Article ID 563939.
- ^ a b "Phoebe porosa" (PDF). Center for Wood Anatomy Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
- ^ Documentação, Divisão de. "LEI Nº 4.984, de 30 de novembro de 1973". leis.alesc.sc.gov.br. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ Terry Porter: "Wood Identification and Use", page 167. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd. 2004
- ^ Eric Meier, ed. (2013). "The Wood Database". Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.