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Cinnamomum verum

Syn. Cinnamomum zeylanicum

IUCN Red List Vulnerable (VU)

Local name

  • Cinnamon (English)
  • Dalchini (Hindi)
  • Dalchini (Gujarati)

Tree type

Evergreen Deciduous
Family: Lauraceae
15m

Indicated uses

Medicinal Edible Ornamental Avenue Other

Flowering & fruiting

Flowering Fruiting

Key characters

Cinnamomum verum bark

Bark

The bark is widely used as a spice due to its distinct odour.

Cinnamomum verum leaves

Leaves

The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape, 7–18 cm long.

Cinnamomum verum flower

Flower

The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color, and have a distinct odor.

Cinnamomum verum fruit / seeds

Fruit / Seeds

The fruit is a purple 1 cm berry containing a single seed.

Cinnamomum verum

Did you know?

It was widely known for decades as Cinnamomum zeylanicum, derived from Ceylon, the historical name for its native home of Sri Lanka.

Distribution

World map showing distribution

Sri Lanka.