Description
A small evergreen tree with aromatic bark of about 6-8 m in height found growing wild in southern coastal regions of India. The bark is used as culinary spice and also in medicines.
Easily grown in average, slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Intolerant of drought. Propagation is difficult (approximately 95% of seed produced is not viable). Woody cuttings are difficult to root, but juvenile cuttings are easier to root.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Cinnamon Bark, Dal chini,Acer griseum |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 20 to 30 feet |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | April |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Cinnamon Bark care
Plant a cinnamon tree outdoors in fall to give it time to establish itself during the rainy season. Place it in sandy soil, at least 10 feet from other trees or shrubs and in partial shade.
Scratch 1 ounce of balanced, granular fertilizer into the tree s soil, and water the soil. A balanced fertilizer contains equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well drained soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 20 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Cinnamon Bark uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information Root and leaves-used in intermittent fevers, biliousness, jaundice; also in rheumatic affections; bruised in salt water, used in skin diseases
- A decoction of the root bark is given to women to control fits at the time of delivery