Cinnamomum cassia
SpeciesNeolitsea cassia
Also called Chinese cassia, Chinese cinnamon
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Cinnamomum cassia, Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree” — Cinnamomum cassia - How to grow & care
“Full sun / Part shade” — Cinnamomum cassia - How to grow & care
“Moderate–High” — Cinnamomum cassia - How to grow & care
“USDA 10+” — Cinnamomum cassia - How to grow & care
“Recommended spacing is 2 m × 2 m (2,500 trees/ha) for high-density or 3 m × 3 m for mechanical access.” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“tree reaches 10–15 m in height with a straight trunk and spreading crown.” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Seed Collection & Preparation – Harvest ripe drupes from high-yielding mother trees in December–January.” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Plant at the start of the rainy season.” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Annual coppice after harvest; retain 3–4” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Bark and leaves edible (culinary spice)” — Cinnamomum cassia - How to grow & care
“Heavy, poorly drained soils increase the risk of Phytophthora root rot.” — How to Grow Cinnamon (Cassia - Korintje): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Cinnamomum cassia
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian