Jump to content
The Corroboree
  • 0
Sign in to follow this  
mira

Persea sp. - borbonia?

Question

I found several stands of these trees with extremely aromatic leaves reminiscent of some trees with volatile oils prized as synthetic starting points. I think they must be Persea sp. Literature makes it look like the aromatics are mainly just camphor and cineole.

post-9374-0-55840700-1331743984_thumb.jp

post-9374-0-86880400-1331743991_thumb.jp

post-9374-0-72156900-1331743997_thumb.jp

post-9374-0-55840700-1331743984_thumb.jpg

post-9374-0-86880400-1331743991_thumb.jpg

post-9374-0-72156900-1331743997_thumb.jpg

post-9374-0-55840700-1331743984_thumb.jpg

post-9374-0-86880400-1331743991_thumb.jpg

post-9374-0-72156900-1331743997_thumb.jpg

Edited by mira

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 answer to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0

i got no idea what this is, but it might be interressting to bring up that persea americana, the avocado, does contain safrol in it's leaves according to an austrian university study!

does the bottom side of the leaves appear in a lighter more greyish shade, than the top? persea's do share this feature.

Edited by planthelper

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

×