Cinnamomum micranthum
Cinnamomum micranthum
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Cinnamomum micranthum is native from warm temperate to tropical regions of southern China and northern Vietnam. It is somewhat frost tolerant and is likely to succeed outdoors in milder areas of the temperate zone so long as summers are warm enough to fully ripe the current season's 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]. Seeds are often either not produced or only produced in small quantities[2]. This seems to be in large part because the tree self-pollinates and the female and the male sexual organs will often not mature at the same time, so fertilization is very low[2].
Propagation
Seed - the seed has a short viability and is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse[3]. Remove the fruit pulp since this can inhibit germination[3]. Germination can take 1 - 6 months at 20°c[4]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in a warm greenhouse[5]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Consider giving them some protection from the cold for at least their first two winters outdoors. Cuttings of semi-ripe side shoots, 7cm with a heel, early summer/July in a frame with bottom heat[5]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Cinnamomum+micranthum>
Pollinators
Self
References
- [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]Optimizing the Propagation of Cinnamomum micranthum by Cuttings — Bihua Chen; Jianmin Li; Juan Zhang; Huihua Fan; Qianzhen Li · 2014 ↩︎
- [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]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.
- [5]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.
- [6]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [7]ethanol extracts of Cinnamomum kanehirai Hayata leaves induce apoptosis in human hepatoma cell through caspase-3 cas — Yu-Kuo Liu; Kuan-Hsing Chen; Yann-Lii Leu; Tzong-Der Way; Li · 2015 · http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S68765 ↩︎