Cinnamon दालचीनी

🌱 About the plant

Coppiced for its inner bark; the leaf is a spice in its own right.

Growing it

Cut it to a stool and harvest the shoots.

What it is for

Dalchini bark and tejpatta-style leaves.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Regular

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

6–12 m, coppiced 2 m

First harvest

Bark year four

Cut it to a stool and harvest the shoots.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Dalchini bark and tejpatta-style leaves.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India