Local Name : Gon soroi (Assamese), Sugandh Kokila (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Cinnamomum cecicodaphne Meisn
English Name : Laurel berry
Bark | Rough |
Commercial Value | Timber and Aromatic |
Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
Flower Color | Greenish White |
Flowering Time | February and March |
Fruit Type | Berry |
Fruiting Time | November and October |
Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
Leaf Shape | Elliptic and Lanceolate |
Nursery technique | Pulp is removed and seeds are soaked in lukewarm water for 24 hours before planting. Branch cuttings of 15 cm long, with 2-3 nodes give good results. |
Plant parts used | Wood |
Planting mechanism | Spacing of 3m x 3m. |
Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
Recurring Harvesting Period | 15 Years onwards |
Seed Collection Time | September and October |
Site Suitability | Karbi Anglong and Upper Assam |
Tree Character | Evergreen |