Fiji cinnamomon
Cinnamomum pedatinervium

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 9 m tall. It can be 60 m tall. The bark has an aroma and is 2.5-4 cm thick. The leaves are opposite. They are 15 cm long by 8 cm wide. They have 3 main veins. Young leaves are red. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are round and deep red colour. The fruit can have 3-4 brown seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows above 450 m above sea level in Fiji.

Countries/locations it is found in

Fiji, FSM, Kosrae, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Pohnpei

How it is used for food

The bark is used to make a tea drink. It is finely chopped and drunk with sugar. They should be boiled first.

Edible parts

Bark - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caroline island cinnamon, Macou, Macouvu, Madeu, Mahsro, Mattieu, Pohnpeian cinnamon

Synonyms

Cinnamomum carolinense Koidz.;