Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela)

Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green tree with oval leaves and clusters of small black fruit
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) tree with shiny green foliage and hanging clusters of small dark fruit

Botanical name: Cinnamomum kotoense

Common names: Canela, Cinnamon Plant

Family: Lauraceae

Origin: Taiwan, Province of China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit; spice or herb
Fruit type: Cinnamon
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
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A beautiful small tree restricted to a few small subpopulations on Lanyu Island. Endangered species. This species is mostly used for ornamental purposes, although it is closely related to Cinnamon spice plants (C. zeylanicum, C. cassia). It makes a great container plant and indoor collectible, tolerates filtered light, grows even more beautiful leaves in shade.

Similar plants: Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela)


Image gallery: 10 images
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green leaves and small dark blue fruit on a tree branch
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) branches laden with green leaves and small ripening dark blue fruit
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green plant with glossy pointed leaves in a brown plastic pot.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) plant with shiny green foliage growing in a brown nursery container pot.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green fruit on branches with oval speckled leaves close up
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) oval green leaves and immature fruit developing on woody brown branches
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) dense shiny dark green leaves on branch close up for foliage texture.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) showing thick oval dark green leaves with prominent veins along the stems.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green fruit close up with black ripening drupe hanging from stems.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) fruit clusters with green unripe skin and one single black mature drupe.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) yellow green fruit close up hanging from a thin branch.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) shows dark oval fruit attached to yellow stems on the branch.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green black fruit on branches close up
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) heavy clusters of green and black fruit hang from lush leafy branches.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green fruit on branches, close up of maturing tree spice crop
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green fruit clusters hang from thin woody branches above the sparse ground
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) green leaves on branch, close up of healthy plant foliage growth
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) branches with waxy green leaves radiating from woody stems in dry soil
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) plant with green glossy oval leaves growing on a thin stem.
Cinnamomum kotoense (Canela) plant with its distinctive smooth green leaves stretching upwards from the stem.


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