Culilawan cassia
Cinnamomum culitlawan

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It has slender small branches. The leaves are opposite. The leaf stalk is 1 cm long. The blade is sword shaped and 9-12 cm long by 2.5-4.5 cm wide. It is rough but without hairs. The flower panicle is 6 cm long and in the axils of leaves. There are only a few flowers.

There are about 250 Cinnamomum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The bark smells of cloves and has been used as a spice. The bark and bud is used for flavouring.

Edible parts

Bark, spice, bud

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kulitlawang, Kayu teja, Salakat

Synonyms

Cinnamomum culilaban (L.) J.S.Presl.; Cinnamomum culilawan (Roxb.) J.S.Presl.; Laurus culitlawan L.;