Lauraceae FAMILY

Cinnamomum septentrionale

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cinnamomum septentrionale is an evergreen tree that can grow from 16 - 25 metres tall. The bole can be 60 - 150cm 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 tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality wood, which is used in cabinet making and for carving.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern central China

HabitatValleys, mountain slopes; at elevations from 600 - 1,000 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. ].