Cinnamon asia

Cinnamon asiaCurrently 40cms tall. Dating back thousands of years to its native land Sri Lanka, few trees in the landscape have the wonderful, aromatic attributes of cinnamon. The cinnamon is a beautiful ornamental tree with glossy green leaves and attractive red new growth. More importantly, it is the source of cinnamon spice. The spice is obtained from the bark that is peeled from the branches. To harvest the cinnamon bark, the central trunk is cut back

This variety is part of the Tropical Sensations®range

with dark green leathery leaves

Not suitable for coastal areas

It produces a heavy crop of fruits over a long period

pulpy fruits have a grape-like texture and sweetish

healthy fruit full of antioxidants

can be grown as a hedge or in pots

It is native to eastern India

Grows to a max height of 4-6m tall

A medium sized fruit with rough green skin closely resembling the Fuerte but slightly more oval in shape

Max height 45-60cms

It is a mature tree that produces fruit in summer