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Cinnamomum bejolghota
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Cinnamomum bejolghota

Cinnamomum bejolghota

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

Species in this genus generally prefer an acidic soil with ample moisture in the growing season and a position with some shade[1]. Species in this genus are generally able to resprout from basal wood if the top is damaged, and will soon recover from any damage[1]. All parts of the plant are aromatic[2].

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[3]. Remove the fruit pulp since this can inhibit germination[3]. Soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water hastens germination[4], which can take 1 - 6 months at 20°c[5]. The germination rate of fresh seed is about 50%, falling to 25% for seed 6 months old, and zero for those 1 year old[4]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in containers[6]. 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[6]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cinnamomum+bejolghota>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]New Trees — Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. · Kew Publishing; London · 2009 · ISBN 1842461737 ↩︎Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
  2. [2]Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark — Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su · 2015 ↩︎
  3. [3]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  4. [4]World Agroforesty Centre — http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ ↩︎An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
  5. [5]Growing from Seed. Volume 4. — Bird. R. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1990 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. A good article on Yuccas, one on Sagebrush (Artemesia spp) and another on Chaerophyllum bulbosum.
  6. [6]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  7. [7]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
  8. [8]In vitro antihelmintic activity of bark extract of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) in Indian adult earthworm (Phe — Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma Bora; · 2014 · ISBN doi: 10.1016/S222 ↩︎
  9. [9]Improved Lipid Profile Associated with Daily Consumption of Tri-Sura-Phon in Healthy Overweight Volunteers: An Open- — Sirigoon Kuamsub et al · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2687173 ↩︎
  10. [10]Composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from Cinnamomum bejolghata (Lauraceae) — Barnali Gogol; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma Bora ↩︎