Cassia, Chinese Cinnamon, Vietnamese Cinanmon
Cinnamomumcassia

Family: Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cinnamomum (sin-uh-MOH-mum)
Species: cassia (KASS-ee-uh)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds