Cinnamomum dubium

Wild cinnamon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Species:
C. dubium
Binomial name
Cinnamomum dubium
Synonyms[2]
  • Cinnamomum multiflorum (Roxb.) Wight
  • Cinnamomum multiflorum var. elongatum Meisn.
  • Cinnamomum thwaitesii Lukman.
  • Cinnamomum villosum Wight
  • Cinnamomum villosum Wight ex Meisn.
  • Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. multiflorum (Roxb.) Thwaites
  • Laurus dubia Wall.
  • Laurus multiflora Roxb.

Cinnamomum dubium, called wild cinnamon or wal kurundu in Sinhalese, is an evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka[1] and Myanmar.[2] It is used as a timber tree.

References

  1. 1 2 de Kok, R.; Geethakumary, M.P. (2019). "Cinnamomum dubium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T145307747A145416006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T145307747A145416006.en. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Cinnamomum dubium Nees". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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