Lauraceae FAMILY Endangered

Cinnamomum cambodianum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cinnamomum cambodianum is an evergreen tree with a large, dense crown, growing 15 - 25 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 80cm in diameter[ 404 Title Digital Compendium of Forestry Species of Cambodia Publication Author Website http://www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com Publisher www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com; Phnom Penh Year 2008 ISBN Description A very detailed booklet, produced in PDF format on the internet, giving information on around 100 species of trees. , 614 Title Cambodiam Tree Species - Monographs. Publication Author Website http://www.treeseedfa.org/ Publisher Cambodia Tree Seed Project Year 2004 ISBN Description Detailed information on 21 species of Cambodian trees. It is available as a PDF file, available as a download from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a condiment, medicine and source of wood. The wood is highly valued in Cambodia, where the tree is extensively harvested from the wild[ 614 Title Cambodiam Tree Species - Monographs. Publication Author Website http://www.treeseedfa.org/ Publisher Cambodia Tree Seed Project Year 2004 ISBN Description Detailed information on 21 species of Cambodian trees. It is available as a PDF file, available as a download from the Internet. ]. The tree has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. However, it has a very valuable timber and has come under high pressure from over-exploitation. It is in danger of extinction unless measures are taken to provide adequate protection from illegal logging. The number of mature trees has been reduced significantly and it is now difficult to find significant sources of germplasm[ 404 Title Digital Compendium of Forestry Species of Cambodia Publication Author Website http://www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com Publisher www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com; Phnom Penh Year 2008 ISBN Description A very detailed booklet, produced in PDF format on the internet, giving information on around 100 species of trees. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Cambodia, Vietnam.

HabitatWet, dense forests, in both primary and secondary formations, along the banks of rivers and streams, in valleys and at the foot of mountains; at elevations from 600 - 1,500 metres[ 614 Title Cambodiam Tree Species - Monographs. Publication Author Website http://www.treeseedfa.org/ Publisher Cambodia Tree Seed Project Year 2004 ISBN Description Detailed information on 21 species of Cambodian trees. It is available as a PDF file, available as a download from the Internet. ].