Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cinnamomum

Species:

Cinnamomum kalbaricum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-prone Mediterranean climate shrublands; likely resprouts from lignotuber following fire typical of many Western Australian endemic shrubs.