Canelo Nectandra spp. A large number of species make up this group. Widely distributed throughout tropical America.
Boles are straight and cylindrical, sometimes buttressed.
Forest Products Laboratory toughness average for green and dry material is 123 in.-lb. The wood air-dries at a fast to moderate rate with little or degrade due to warping or checking. Glues and paints well. Heartwood is extremely resistant to moisture absorption, comparable to teak and is thus difficult to impregnate. 282-3Logs are delivered to a sawmill in southern Nigeria.