Shinglewood (Nectandra hihua)
Nectandra hihua is an evergreen tree in the Laurel family, native to tropical Central and South America. It has leathery leaves, flowers, and fruits. Its wood is valued.
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Synonyms
Laurus globosa Lam.
Laurus hihua Ruiz & Pav.
Nectandra albiflora Lundell
Nectandra antillana Meisn.
Nectandra bredemeyeriana Nees
Nectandra glabrescens Benth.
Nectandra guanaiensis Rusby
Nectandra magnoliifolia A.Rich.
Nectandra maranonensis O.C.Schmidt
Nectandra megaphylla Hassl.
Nectandra schomburgkii Meisn.
Nectandra tessmannii O.C.Schmidt
Nectandra willdenoviana Nees
Sassafridium macrophyllum Rose
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLaurales
- familyLauraceae
- genusNectandra
- speciesNectandra hihua