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Cinnamomum glanduliferum

Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wall.) Nees (syn: Camphora glandulifera (Wall.) Nees; Cinnamomum cavaleriei H. Lév.; Cinnamomum dominii (H.Lev.) C.F.Ji; Laurus glandulifera Wall.; Machilus dominii H. Lév.; Machilus mekongensis Diels);
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China (Yunnan, Sichuan, S-Guizhou), SE-Tibet, India, Nepal, peninsular Malaysia, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar [Burma] (Mandalay, Sagaing) as per Catalogue of Life;
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Cinnamomum glanduliferum is an evergreen tree reaching a height around 5–20 m (16–66 ft). Leaves are shiny, dark green, alternate, petiolated, elliptic to ovate or lanceolate, 6–15 cm (2.4–5.9 in) long and 4–6.5 cm (1.6–2.6 in) wide. Flowers are yellowish and small, about 3 mm (0.12 in) wide. Fruits are black, globose, up to 1 cm (0.39 in) in diameter. Flowering period extends from March through May and the fruits ripen from July to September.[1] The leaves have a characteristic smell and contain camphor and essential oils.
(From Wikipedia on 4.4.18)
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MS March,2018/02 Cinnamomum glanduliferum for confirmation : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)
Location : ATC, Durtlang
Altitude : ca 1,300 m.
Date : 12-03-2018
Habit : Large evergreen or deciduous tree with strongly scented wood.
Habitat : Wild
Mizo  : Khiang-zo

I think I had seen these images in facebook and duly identified!

Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wall.) Meisn. is true I think
To me also appear close as per the following:

https://en.wikipedia.Cinnamomum_glanduliferum-1.JPG

Nepali Names : सिन्काउली Sinkaaulee / मालागिरी Maalaagiree / सुगन्ध कोकिला Sugandha Kokilaa 

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MS, Jan.,2022/02 Lauraceae for id.: 2 images.
Location : Durtlang, Mizoram
Altitude : ca.1,400 m.
Date : 12-03-2018
Habit : Tree
Habitat : Wild

I am not yet proficient in Phoebe and Machilus

Appears close to images at Machilus
What are the keys?

I think close to images and details at Machilus macranthus (= Persea glaucescens (Nees) D.G.Long) herein and as per keys above.
I could not find any specimens of Persea globularia and Machilus minutiflora (H.W.Li) L.Li, J.Li & H.W.Li in GBIF.

Cinnamomum glanduliferum

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MS, Jan., 2026/02 Cinnamomum sp. for id: 4 images.
Location : Darlawn, Mizoram

Altitude : ca 1,000 m
Date : 27-09-2017(fr.) & 12-03-2018 (fls.)
Habit : Large evergreen tree
Habitat : Wild

Camphora officinarum Boerh. ex Fabr.

 

 

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References:
Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  IPNI (Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wall.) Meisn.) Flora of China  FOC illustration  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  Wikipedia  Useful Tropical Plants  Wikimedia Commons

Updated on February 11, 2026

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