Lauraceae FAMILY

Cinnamomum curvifolium

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cinnamomum curvifolium is an evergreen tree that can grow 3 - 14 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of esential oil.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, India, Nepal.

HabitatSparse or dense forests on hilly land of calcareous or sandy rocks, valley forests; at elevations from 400 - 1,800 metres, occasionally to 2,200 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].