Red cinnamodendron, False winter's bark, Mountain cinnamon
Cinnamodendron corticosum
Family: Canellaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 3-10 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 300-1,000 m above sea level in Jamaica.
Countries/locations it is found in
Caribbean, Jamaica, West Indies
How it is used for food
The bark is occasionally used as a spice.
Edible parts
Bark - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cinnamodendron rubrum Griseb.;