Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl

Species

Angiosperms > Laurales > Lauraceae > Cinnamomum

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree. It grows 13m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 13.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) 0.5
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses afforestation environmental use essential oil food food additive fragrant oil gene source material medicinal perfumery pharmaceutical industry poison seasoning shade soap species spice stimulant support tea wood
Edible barks fruits leaves
Therapeutic use Neuralgia (bark), Abdominal pain (bark), Analgesics (bark), Anti-bacterial agents (bark), Antidotes (bark), Antifungal agents (bark), Antimutagenic agents (bark), Antioxidants (bark), Antipyretics (bark), Antiviral agents (bark), Aphrodisiacs (bark), Ascites (bark), Asthma (bark), Astringents (bark), Cardiotonic agents (bark), Cathartics (bark), Diabetes mellitus (bark), Diuretics (bark), Edema (bark), Erectile dysfunction (bark), Eye diseases (bark), Flatulence (bark), Gastrointestinal diseases (bark), Hypersensitivity (bark), Liver diseases (bark), Mucus discharge (bark), General tonic for rejuvenation (bark), Stomach ulcer (bark), Uterine diseases (bark), Diaphoretic (bark), Hypersensitivity (root), Headache (unspecified), Ache(Stomach) (unspecified), Amenorrhea (unspecified), Antiseptic (unspecified), Aperient (unspecified), Balsamic (unspecified), Cancer (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Chest (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Diaphoretic (unspecified), Dysmenorrhea (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Dysuria (unspecified), Febrifuge (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Fungicide (unspecified), Hypertension (unspecified), Lumbago (unspecified), Sore(Throat) (unspecified), Stomachic (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Tumor (unspecified), Uterosis (unspecified), Viricide (unspecified), Analgesic (unspecified), Cold (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Nausea (unspecified), Cancer(Womb) (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Bactericide (unspecified), Bite(Snake) (unspecified), Perspiration (unspecified), Post-Partum (unspecified), Antidote(Rhus) (unspecified), Colic (unspecified), Complexion (unspecified), Sedative (unspecified), Bruise (unspecified), Eruption (unspecified), Leech infestation (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) 15 - 32
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Cinnamomum cassia unspecified picture

Distribution

Cinnamomum cassia world distribution map, present in China, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Province of China, Viet Nam, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109079-1
WFO ID wfo-0000604975
COL ID 5Z7HS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Laurus cassia Cinnamomum cassia Persea cassia Camphorina cassia Cinnamomum medium Cinnamomum cassia Neolitsea cassia Cinnamomum aromaticum Cinnamomum longifolium