Lauraceae FAMILY
Cinnamomum soegengii
Cinnamomum soegengii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cinnamomum soegengii is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 70cm 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 its wood, which is a source of 'medang' timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Borneo (Sabah)
HabitatMixed dipterocarp and lower montane forest; at elevations from 700 - 1,800 metres[ 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 ].