Cinnamomum glanduliferum is an evergreen tree reaching a height around 5–20 m (16–66 ft).

Flowering period extends from March through May and the fruits ripen from July to September.

[2] The leaves have a characteristic smell and contain camphor and essential oils.

This plant is native to China, Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Nepal.

[2] In China, C. glanduliferum grows in broad-leaved forests of mountainous regions, at an elevation around 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft) above sea level, sometimes higher.