Cinnamomum pedunculatum Seeds | Stalked Cinnamon
LATIN NAME: Cinnamomum pedunculatum
COMMON NAME: Stalked Cinnamon, Japanese Cinnamon
Plant Profile
Stalked Cinnamon (Cinnamomum pedunculatum) is a handsome, evergreen tree in the laurel family, native to warm regions of eastern Asia, while it is grown as an ornamental and a useful tree. Stalked cinnamon is a handsome, evergreen tree of warm forests, and its glossy, aromatic leaves and its neat, conical crown have made it a valued tree of parks and warm gardens. At maturity it stands about Twenty metres. Bees find the flowers quickly, and that pollinator traffic is a garden benefit in its own right. Together these qualities explain its long-standing appeal to gardeners.
Science & Biotechnology
Like other members of the laurel family, Cinnamomum pedunculatum draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Stalked cinnamon has a real and distinguished place in the research. Species like this one find a second career as research material, especially in propagation and breeding work.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Stalked Cinnamon has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Ecologically, stalked cinnamon is a generous tree of the garden. Its small, greenish-white flowers feed bees and insects, and its small, dark-purple or black fruits feed birds, while its glossy, evergreen crown gives a fine, dense shade and a cover to birds through the year. A plant that has settled in will get along with only routine care.
Cinnamon is a spice and a medicine chest: its bark oil and polyphenols are studied for post-meal blood-sugar support, and cassia bark, Rou Gui, is a major warming herb of Chinese medicine. The leaf oil supplies eugenol for dentistry and flavoring.
Growing from Seed
Stalked Cinnamon is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow the seeds evenly over the surface and cover lightly in a loose, well-drained seed compost, keep the sowing evenly moist, and give the pot or tray bright light. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Given the right start, Stalked Cinnamon, Japanese Cinnamon is a long-term garden companion. Stalked Cinnamon, Japanese Cinnamon settles in quickly once it finds its footing. It tolerates the sort of small mistakes every beginner makes.
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