Edible: Bark, Leaves, Spice
A tree. It grows 4-11 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The bark is smooth and dark grey. It is red and cassia scented inside. The small branches are slender and green. The leaves are alternate and oval or sword shaped. They are 5.5-10.5 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are leathery. The flower stalk is shorter than the leaves. The fruit are berries 5-7 mm across. They are blue.
A tropical plant. It grows in forests and along streams between 100-1400 m altitude in China in the southern regions. In XTBG Yunnan.
Common Names: Batavia cassia, Batavia cinnamon, Caneleira, Kami, Korintje cinnamon, Mindanao cinnamon, Padang cassia, Pohon kayumanis, Yin xiang
Synonyms:
Cinnamomum ammannii Lukman.;
Cinnamomum chinense Blume;
Cinnamomum dulcis (Roxb.) Sweet;
Cinnamomum chinense Bl.;
Cinnamomum hainanense Nakai;
Cinnamomum kiamis Nees;
Cinnamomum mindanaense Elmer;
Cinnamomum thunbergii Lukman;
Cinnamomum miaoshanense S. Lee & F.N. Wei; ?
Laurus burmannii C.G. & Th. Nees;
Laurus dulcis Roxb.;