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Cinnamomum glaucescens

Cinnamomum glaucescens

About

Cinnamomum glaucescens is an evergreen tree native to Bhutan, India, and Nepal. The pericarp of the fruits can be distilled for an essential oil, sugandha kokila oil, which is used in perfumery and traditional medicine.

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Family
Lauraceae

How to use it

Cinnamomum glaucescens is valued for its essential oil, sugandha kokila oil, which is used in perfumery and traditional medicine. This oil can be utilized in aromatherapy or as a natural fragrance in various products, showcasing the tree's ecological and industrial significance.

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In the kitchen

The fruits of Cinnamomum glaucescens are not typically eaten by humans, but they can be distilled to create a fragrant essential oil used in perfumery and traditional medicine. So, while you won't find this tree's fruits on your plate, they play a vital role in creating lovely scents!

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Cinnamomum glaucescens
Slug
cinnamomum-glaucescens
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Species
glaucescens
Wikidata QID
Q5121025
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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