Puerto Rico Cinnamon

Scientific Name: Licaria parvifolia (Lam.) Kosterm.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Laurales / Lauraceae / Licaria Aubl./ Licaria parvifolia (Lam.) Kosterm.

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General Information
Usda SymbolLIPA9
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsLIPA9

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Puerto Rico Cinnamon is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Hedge ToleranceLow
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Temperature, Minimum (°F)40


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee75
Height, Mature (feet)50.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionYes
Low Growing GrassNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginWinter
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
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