Selasian wood
Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The bark is grey to brown. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are shiny and oval and 7-10 cm long. The flowers are 4 mm across. They are in clusters. The fruit are 1 cm wide. They are grey-green and fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,700 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The bark and leaves and fruit are used as a spice.

Edible parts

Bark - spice, leaves, fruit - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ge long jiang, Karawe, Mai dang hu, Martaban camphor wood, Saffrol laurel, Shi xiao si, Sinkosi, Thit-lai-nyin

Synonyms

Camphora chinensis Nees; Camphora inuncta Nees; and many others