Spanish Name
Canela
Scientific Name
Cinnamomum verum
Category
Leafy greens & herbs
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Inner bark
Recipes
Roselle DrinkPineapple Skin Tea
Growth Type
Small-Tree
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalOrnamentalShadeBiomassPest repellent
Life Cycle
SecondaryClimax
Origin
Sri LankaIndia
Strata Category
MediumHigh
Nutritional Info
Contains cinnamaldehyde, calcium, iron
Medicinal Uses
Regulates blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial
Planting Distance
2.5–4 meters between trees
Harvest Time
2–3 years after planting (light bark harvests); optimal from year 4+. Harvest: Every 1–2 years after coppicing (new shoots are peeled for bark)
