Ocotea porosa, commonly called imbuia or Brazilian walnut, is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family.

[4] Portuguese common names (with variant spellings) include embuia, embúia, embuya, imbuia, imbúia, imbuya, canela-imbuia.

[citation needed] The tree grows naturally in the subtropical montane Araucaria forests of southern Brazil, mostly in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina (where it is the official state tree since 1973), and in smaller numbers in São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul.

The wood is also fragrant[7] with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon (also a member of the Lauraceae).

[citation needed] The tree is a major commercial timber species in Brazil, used for high-end furniture, mostly as decorative veneers, and as flooring.