OK, many thanks Garg ji. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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/CABSQqC2rsifUMbh5ODPhPO-5253D3AUGq1wYsqk0RZK9JSiVYg%40mail.gmail.com.
