Karpa chekke

Karpa chekke(Cinnamomum malabatrum)one of the native trees in Kodagu which grow up to 15 m  tall. It is one of the major source of the medicinal plant leaves. A medium sized tree with smooth, brown bark with aromatic smell and the inner bark is pale brown in colour.

Kodava

Karpachekke, Naru mara, Nernge mara

Kannada

Lavangada yele

Botanical Name

Cinnamomum malabatrum ( Burm.f.) Blume

Family

LAURACEAE

Flowering starts

January

Fruiting ends

April

Uses

The aromatic leaves  are used for culinary and medicinal purposes.