Cinnamon laurel
Cryptocarya densiflora

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7-20 m tall. The trunk is 12-40 cm across. The small branches have a rusty coating. The leaves are alternate and 10-15 cm long by 5-8.5 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit is brown to yellow but turns black when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cayodaphne densiflora Blume ex Nees; Cryptocarya affinis Merr.; Cryptocarya annamensis C. K. Allen; Cryptocarya cinnamomifolia Benth.; Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer; Cryptocarya oligoneura Kosterm.;