Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Lauraceae | Genus: Cinnamomum | Species: Cinnamomum verum J.Presl |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Laurus cinnamomum | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | True cinnamon tree, Ceylon Cinnamon | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Ceylon cinnamon, True cinnamon | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Ushingsha | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Up to 1800 m | Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | The fruit is a purple 1-cm containing a single seed |
| Habitat | Occurs in mountain areas, rainforest and coniferous deciduous broad-leaved trees | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Asia (India), North America, Central America, South America, Oceania, and Australasia | Bark Details | The bark is smooth and yellowish in color |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Opposite (leaves in pairs along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Evergreen trees that grow up to 20 - 30 feet tall, with aromatic bark and leaves | Leaf Details | The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape 7–18 cm long |
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