Lauraceae FAMILY

Cinnamomum subavenium

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cinnamomum subavenium is an evergreen tree that can grow 20 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be up to 50cm 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. , 951 Title The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1. Publication Author Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore. Year 1995 ISBN 0374-7859 Description The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its leaves, which are an important spice and are also used medicinally[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

HabitatEvergreen broad-leaved forests on mountain slopes or in valleys; at elevations from 400 - 1,100 metres, occasionally to 2,500 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. , 951 Title The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1. Publication Author Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore. Year 1995 ISBN 0374-7859 Description The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia. ].