Wild Cinnamon

Scientific Name: Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Magnoliales / Canellaceae / Canella P. Br./ Canella winterana (L.) Gaertn.

Wild Cinnamon
General Information
Usda SymbolCAWI
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsCAWI

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Hedge ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Fertility RequirementMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorRed
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee49
Height, Mature (feet)33.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionYes


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound9979
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Wild Cinnamon

Wild Cinnamon

Wild Cinnamon

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