Cinnamomum rhynchophyllum

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 20 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are almost opposite and have 3 veins. The leaf stalk is 1.5 cm long. The blade is oblong and 7-23 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The tip has a 1-2 cm long point. The leaves are leathery and hairy. The flowering stalks can be at the ends of branches or in the axils of leaves. The panicle is 15 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a flat round berry with one seed. The fruit is about 1 cm across.

There are about 250 Cinnamomum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland and hill forests. It grows up to 500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The bark is used locally as a spice.

Edible parts

Bark, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kayu lawang, Kayu salangan, Modang sanggar, Teja

Synonyms

Cinnamomum rhynchophyllum var. lampongum Miquel;