Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Also known as: Indian bay leaf, tejpatta

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Quick Facts

Also Known As

Indian bay leaf, tejpatta

Family

Lauraceae

IUCN Status

Not evaluated
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Native Information

India, Nepal, Bhutan (Himalayan region).

Habitat

Habitat of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Habit

Evergreen tree, upto 8-12m;aromatic lanceolate leaves; small greenish flowers; fruits are avoids drupes.

Uses

Uses of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Culinary: leaves used as a spice (tejpat) in indian cooking. Medicinal;used in ayurveda for digestion, diabetes,and respiratory issues.other; Leaves yield essential oil; bark sometimes usedas spice substitute.

Seed

Seed of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Flower

Flower of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Fruit

Fruit of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Leaves

Leaves of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.

Bark

Bark of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.