Ocotea bullata
Stinkwood, African Acorn
Other regional names: African Oak +9 more
- African Oak
- Bean Trefoil
- Black Laurel
- Black Stinkwood
- Cannibal Stinkwood
- Cape Laurel
- Cape Olive
- Cape Stinkwood
- Cape Walnut
- Laurel Wood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ocotea bullata (commonly known as Stinkwood or African Acorn) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ocotea, which contains over 500 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces