Lauraceae FAMILY
Cinnamomum deschampsii
Cinnamomum deschampsii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cinnamomum deschampsii is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a bushy canopy. The bole is short, 1.5 metres tall or less and up to 30cm in diameter[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food flavouring.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - the origin of this plant is unknown, perhaps S. India or China - it is found in Peninsular Malaysia, but is doubtfully native there.
HabitatIn fields and along the sides of roads at low elevations[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].