Canelilla aniba
Aniba canelilla

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk is 75 cm across. The bark has a smell of cinnamon. The leaves are narrowly oval or sword shaped and 9-23 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The leaf stalks have grooves along them. The flowers are yellow. They have a scent. The fruit is an oblong berry.

There are about 40 Aniba species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The cinnamon flavoured bark and leaves are used for flavouring.

Edible parts

Bark, leaves, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canelilla, Canelao, Canelo, Casca pretiosa, Casea-preciosa, Kuirava-yek, Louro-precioso, Maipaima-yek, Moena, Oriniko cimmamom, Preciosa, Roble

Synonyms

Aniba elliptica A. C. Sm.; Cryptocaria pretiosa Mart. ex Nees; Cryptocarya canelilla Humboldt, Bonpland & Knuth; Laurus canelilla Willdenow; Mespilodaphne pretrosa var. angustifolia Nees; Nectandra cinnamomoides Nees;