Lauraceae FAMILY
Aniba panurensis
Aniba panurensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Aniba panurensis is an evergreen tree growing 10 - 20 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for its essential oil, which is traded internationally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - central and northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador.
HabitatForests, often in seasonally inundated areas, at elevations from sea level to 500 metres.