Lauraceae FAMILY
Cinnamomum lawang
Cinnamomum lawang
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cinnamomum lawang is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 27 metres tall. The bole can be up to 72cm in diameter[ 1372 Title Taxonomic revision of Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) in Borneo Publication Blumea 56, 2011: 241-264 Author Soh Wuu-Kuang Website http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651911X615168 Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of essential oils and jewelery, and also probably for its wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Borneo (Sarawak, West Kalimantan)
HabitatLowland forest[ 1372 Title Taxonomic revision of Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) in Borneo Publication Blumea 56, 2011: 241-264 Author Soh Wuu-Kuang Website http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651911X615168 Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description ].