Herb latin name: Persea gammieana


Family: Lauraceae (Laurel Family)



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Tree

Height:
15 m
(49 feet)

Habitat of Persea gammieana:

Forests, 1500 - 2400 metres. Broadleaved forests at elevations of 2000 - 2600 metres in Nepal.

Other uses of the herb:

Wood - moderately hard, even grained. Used for planking, tea boxes etc.

Propagation of Persea gammieana:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in early spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first 2 winters. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and give some protection from winter cold for their first winter or two outdoors.

Cultivation of the herb:

Forests, 1500 - 2400 metres. Broadleaved forests at elevations of 2000 - 2600 metres in Nepal.

Medicinal use of Persea gammieana:

None known

Known hazards of Persea gammieana:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.