Taiwan cinnamon
Cinnamomum micranthum

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is reddish brown and cracked. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They are 8-10 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The leaf stalk is smooth and 2-3 cm long. The flowers are small and have both sexes. They are white or pale and hairy. They are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. These are 3-5 cm long. The fruit are oval and 15-22 mm long by 15-20 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The bark is used locally as a spice.

Edible parts

Bark - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cinnamomum xanthophyllum H. W. Li; Machilus micrantha Hayata;