Cinnamon Tree Blooming
Mula
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5-12-2013 at 09:12 AM
The Cinnamon Tree in our Huerta is blooming and the whole place smells like cinnamon!
The blooms:
Mexitron
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5-12-2013 at 11:21 AM
Wow, very cool...is that the actual tree where cinnamon comes from?
Mula
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5-12-2013 at 11:38 AM
Yes. Cinnamon sticks are the bark rolled up.
micah202
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5-12-2013 at 11:40 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Mula
Yes. Cinnamon sticks are the bark rolled up.
...how does one harvest without killing the tree?
Mula
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5-12-2013 at 01:03 PM
The outer bark rolls off to make the sticks.
micah202
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5-12-2013 at 01:05 PM
...ahh,,so the outer layers probably dry and peel on their own!
....ain't nature wonderful!.............mmmmm,,cinnamon!!
DianaT
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5-12-2013 at 02:07 PM
Beautiful tree and sounds like the smell is GREAT. Thanks for the picture and for the very interesting information.
CP
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5-12-2013 at 07:19 PM
Way cool!
Is that a tree available in BCS viveros?
I reaaaallly want one.
bajacalifornian
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5-12-2013 at 08:11 PM
Indeed Cher. Way cool . . . I wanna come see it soon.
Mula
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5-13-2013 at 05:35 AM
I got it at the Vivero Santa Anita in Constitucion, I think.
It is 3 years old and this is the first time it has flowered and made cinnamon sticks.
