Maybe. Pl. see https://efloraofindia.com/efi/cinnamomum-verum/ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:463752-1
On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at 21:46, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Quite possible, Saroj ji. Many thanks. > I checked on the internet about visual differences among the two species. > I will not stress on my suggestion of *Cinnamomum bejolghota. - *because > the side main veins arise right from the base. > > I noted now that in this post, I have mixed up another tree - which I > request you and all to kindly ignore. > The photos - 2nd, 3rd, 6th and the last belong to another tree that was > growing adjacently. I am removing the photos from the iNaturalist > observation. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Visual Comparison Table > Feature *Cinnamomum verum* (True Cinnamon) *Cinnamomum bejolghota* (Wild > Cassia) > *New Leaves* Striking *bright red to pink* when young; transition quickly > to green. *Yellowish-green to bronze-red*; often have a distinct "dusty" > or muted tone. > *Leaf Texture* Glabrous (smooth), shiny, and leathery on both sides. > *Velvety/Pubescent* (hairy) on the underside; feel softer or "fuzzy" when > young. > *Leaf Size* Smaller (usually 7–18 cm long). Larger and more robust (can > reach 15–30 cm long). > *Leaf Shape* Ovate or lanceolate with a *blunt or rounded* tip. > Elliptic-oblong > with a more *pronounced or acute* tip. > *Inflorescence* Silky-hairy clusters, usually shorter than the leaves. Stout, > large panicles; often *longer* than the leaves. > > > Key Distinguishing Factors > *1. The "Velvet" Test* > *Cinnamomum verum* leaves are notoriously smooth and "plastic-like" to > the touch. If the leaves felt velvety, it points strongly toward *C. > bejolghota*, which is known for having a fine layer of hairs (pubescence) > on the underside and stalks of young growth. > > *2. Venation (The Veins)* > > - *C. verum:* Usually has 3 to 5 prominent longitudinal veins that > start right at the *base* of the leaf. > - *C. bejolghota:* The two side veins often branch off slightly *above > the base* (tri-nerved), and the overall leaf looks much broader and > "heavier." > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *Cinnamomum verum *J.Presl ?? >> >> Thank you. >> >> Saroj Kasaju >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>> ¿ *Cinnamomum bejolghota* (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ? >>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 2:07 PM IST >>> Naduvattam, about 1581 m asl >>> ------------------------------ >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> [image: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ?] >>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340453656> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2f0EtPw1TDREwN5grHc_yy41ig7Vhe%2BiGp9KNZ9QLqFw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2f0EtPw1TDREwN5grHc_yy41ig7Vhe%2BiGp9KNZ9QLqFw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFDF02owR%2BLvKVZZuMOkL%3DtWUCh6GBr5gMNEQ%3DnscVEWmg%40mail.gmail.com.
