About Cinnamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum nitidum) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family (Laurel/Cinnamon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/umbel flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cinnamomum nitidum
- Genus
- Cinnamomum
- Family
- LAURACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
Local Names
- Tamil
- தாளிசபத்திரி
- Telugu
- అడవిలవంగపట్ట
Botanical family
Lauraceae
Laurel/Cinnamon family
Cinnamon belongs to the Lauraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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