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 tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T. Nees & Eberm. |
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| Synonym | Cinnamomum tejpata, Laurus tamala | Flower Color | Greenish |
| Common Name | Malabar leaf, Indian bark, Indian cassia | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | Malabar Leaf, Indian Bark Indian Cassia | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Tezpat | Fruiting Period | April-June |
| Altitude | 900-2500 m | Fruit Type | Drupe |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Ripe fruits are dark purple in color and contain single seed |
| Habitat | Occurs in Forests and commonly planted | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | India, Nepal, Bhutan, And China | Bark Details | Rough with gray-brown soft wrinkled |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Opposite (leaves in pairs along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic | ||
| Description of Species | It is a moderate sized evergreen tree attaining a height of 8 m, and a girth of 150 cm bark produces mucilage | Leaf Details | Leaves 3 veined from near the base, shining above with entire margins and acute apex |
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