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This species is used for decoration. Its leaf is very aromatic. Upon ripping it, it has a smell similar to limes; this is different from its wood, which has an unpleasant smell. Laureliopsis; similar to Laurelia, a related genus, that is derived from the Latin term Laurus; the species is dedicated to the German naturalist Rudolph A. Philippi (1808-1904), the main descriptor of plant species of our country. |
Opposite leaves that have serrated edges and a gland at the tip of every leaf. |
Smooth, light gray-colored bark. |
Cream-colored flowers with red streaks. It flowers from October to November. |
Every flower produces various achenes (one-seeded fruit) that have tufts of hair-like strands. |
In Chile, it can be found from the Maule Region to the Los Lagos Region. Widely distributed in the reserve. |