Wild cinnamom or Dawal Kurundu is a Endemic plant to Sri Lanka. The plant grows about 15-20 meters in height and found on wood lands or as a wild mostly in low country wet zone in Sri Lanka. It is a medicinal plant and produces durable timber.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Wild Cinnamon |
| Scientific Name | Neolitsea zeylanica |
| Sinhala Name | Dawal Kurundu, |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Lauraceae |
| Genus | Neolitsea |
| Species | N. zeylanica |
| Synonym | Litsea zeylanica, Tetradenia zeylanica |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb-Wild- |
| Growth Habit | Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Endemic |
| Status | Threatened |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | Timber Firewood |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
 
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