Cinnamomum mercadoi
LAURACEAE. Endemic. Vulnerable
SIZE: Up to 30m tall; trunk size 60m diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Throughout the Philippine in lowland and mountainous forests
Cinnamomum, also know as camphorwood, is mentioned in several biblical passages. One of the Philippines’ endemic cinnamons, kalingag boasts of a long list of medical uses. Its cinnamon is used to brew root beer.