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General Information

Cinnamomum triplinerve is a tree with a small, rounded crown; it can grow 10 - 30 metres tall. The straight bole can be free of branches for 6 metres or more and 10 - 50cm in diameter, with small linear roots and sometimes shoots at the base[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama to southern Mexico.

Habitat

Rainforests in wet or very humid climates at low to medium elevations[]. Dense forests in areas not subject to periodic inundation[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus generally prefer an acidic soil with ample moisture in the growing season and a position with some shade[].
Species in this genus are generally able to resprout from basal wood if the top is damaged, and will soon recover from any damage[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

We have no specific information for this species, but species in this genus are generally rich in essential oils with proven medicinal virtues. Species are often very similar and not always easily distinguished from each other. Many Cinnamomum species are likely to be used, particularly for treating disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract[].

Other Uses

The heartwood is reddish brown; it is distinctly demarcated from the almost white sapwood that dries with a light brown tinge. Texture is medium; grain straight; the wood fragrant when fresh, but odour and taste are absent in dried material. The wood is light in weight and fairly soft, but is strong for its weight. It requires a sharp knife to cut smoothly across the grain; saws slightly woolly; capable of taking a smooth finish. It is used in the construction of bridges and industrial floors[]. It is esteemed for house construction[].

Propagation

Seed - the seed of species in this genus generally has a short viability and is best sown as soon in containers as it is ripe[]. Remove the fruit pulp since this can inhibit germination[]. Soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water hastens germination[], which can take 1 - 6 months at 20°c[]. The germination rate of fresh seed is about 50%, falling to 25% for seed 6 months old, and zero for those 1 year old[]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in containers[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of semi-ripe side shoots, 7cm with a heel, in a frame with bottom heat[].

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