FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 2:07 PM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 2:07 PM IST Naduvattam, about 1581 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[Saroj Kasaju]

Cinnamomum verum J.Presl ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Dinesh Valke]

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.

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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."

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Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

Maybe. 
Pl. see
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/cinnamomum-verum/
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:463752-1

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Dinesh Valke]

OK, many thanks Garg ji.

Regards.

Dinesh