Cinnamomum aromaticum
Cassia, Chinese Cinnamon
Other regional names: Chinese Cassia
- Chinese Cassia
Also known as: Cinnamomum aromaticum var. longifolium Lukman. +3 more
- Cinnamomum aromaticum var. longifolium Lukman.
- Cinnamomum cassia var. medium Lukman.
- Laurus cinnamomum Andrews
- Laurus zeylanica Lam. ex Meisn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lauraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cinnamomum aromaticum (commonly known as Cassia or Chinese cinnamon) is a tree within the Lauraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, Guatemala, Hainan, Honduras, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago