What is the English common name for Hymenocardia wallichii?

Answer 1

The English common name for Hymenocardia wallichii is Swamp cinnamon. It is the plant of genus Hymenocardia. It is called swamp cinnamon because this species of plant usually grows in the swamp area and the smell of its wood is a little similar to the smell of cinnamon bark. The French name for this species of plant is Cannelier des marais. The Thai name for Hymenocardia wallichii is ต้นแฟบน้ำ. The Russian name for the plant is Korichnik bolotny (Коричникболотный). The Vietnamese call the species of plant Mạc tâm.

The swamp cinnamon is a woody semi-climber. The height of the swamp cinnamon can be found up to 10m, but this semi-climber rarely stays alone and vertically; it usually grows along whit other species of tree and leans on those trees. The diameter of the tree is not big; usually is 3cm for the average tree. Sometimes its diameter can be found up to 15 cm for the old tree. The wood of swamp cinnamon is reddish and has slight smell similar to Ceylon cinnamon. The wood is hard and is used as firewood by the locals. The wood of swamp cinnamon is chopped and dried for making tee by the locals. The fruit of swamp cinnamon is heart shape and is sour. The locals eat the fruits of swamp cinnamon with salt and chili.

Answer 2

Wallich's Split Tongue Arum Lily