TODO identify which cinnamomum species are growing in sinwood, edem and batuka
bali is home to several cinnamomum species, wild and cultivated
how to distinguish?
scratch the bark lightly
- does it smell sweet and mild? → cinnamomum verum
- strong, spicy, woody? → cinnamomum burmannii
- weak or no scent? → cinnamomum iners
- rough, gray-brown, fragrant medicianl smell, resinous when cut cinnamomum camphora
bark characteristics
- thin, papery, curls into quills easily, light brown → likely cinnamomum verum
- thick, hard bark, reddish-brown, difficult to break or roll → likely cinnamomum burmannii
- grayish, rough, no significant aroma when scratched → cinnamomum iners
- strong, medicinal, camphor → cinnamomum camphora
rub the leaf and smell it
- weak aroma or bitter green scent usually points to cinnamomum iners
- strong camphor scent points to cinnamomum camphora
fruit and flower examination during fruiting
- cinnamomum verum : small bluish-black drupe
- cinnamomum burmannii : purple-black drupe
- cinnamomum iners : ellipsoid drupe, turns black, not aromatic