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General Information

Cinnamodendron dinisii is an evergreen tree with a dense, elongate, oval crown; it can grow 10 - 20 metres tall. The straight bole can be 25 - 45cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for its wood and medicinal virtues. An ornamental tree, it can be used for street planting[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and Araucaria forest, usually in the more open, secondary formations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade[].

Edible Uses

The bark tastes like pepper[]. This report does not specifically say that it can be used as a flavouring[].

Medicinal

The bark has medicinal properties that include it being slightly narcotic[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree succeeds in full sun and provides food for the native fauna. It can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The wood is moderately heavy, soft, with moderate mechanical properties, not durable when exposed to the weather. It is used for making low value items such as boxes, toys etc[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 60 days[]. When the seedlings have 5 - 6 true leaves, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 6 - 7 months later[].

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