Cinnamomum osmophloeum, commonly known aspseudocinnamomum orindigenous cinnamon, is a medium-sizedevergreentree in the genusCinnamomum. It is native to broad-leaved forests of central and northernTaiwan.[2][3]
Cinnamomum osmophloeum is recognized as a good substitute forcinnamon, and the main components of itsessential oil are cinnamaldehyde and coumarin.
Compared with cinnamon,C. osmophloeum is even better. In addition to extracting essential oils from the bark, the branches and leaves ofC. osmophloeum can also extract essential oils.
The yield of essential oils extracted from the tree's branches and leaves is five times higher than that of its bark, so there is no need to peel off the bark or fell trees. As long as the leaves ofC. osmophloeum are collected, the essential oil can be refined, and it can be harvested year after year. This species has the potential to become an excellent non-wood forest product.
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