Boldo Leaf (Peumusboldus), the only species in the genus Peumus, is commonly known as Boldo (from the Mapudungun name foḻo). This tree of the familyMonimiaceaeis natively endemicto the central region of Chile, occurring from 33° to 40° southern latitude. Boldo has also beenintroduced to Europeand North Africa,though it is not often seen outside botanicalgardens.
Together with litre, quillay, peumo,bollén and other indigenousplants, it is a characteristic component of the sclerophyllousforest endemicto central Chile.
Its leaves, which have a strong, woody and camphor-likearoma.