Cinnamomum iners
(Lauraceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p><i>Cinnamomum iners</i> is typically propagated through seed. The tree can be found in undisturbed to disturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests, as well as in open areas at altitudes of up to 1800 meters where thrives on hillsides and along rivers. The fruits are are consumed by squirrels, bats, and birds, aiding in seed dispersal. The tree is vulnerable to termites and basal rot fungus, whilst the leaves serve as a food source for caterpillars of the Common Mime (Papilio clytia)and Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpdedon) butterflies. The flowers emit a strong, waxy, and unpleasant scent that attracts hoverflies, small beetles, and other insects, which could potentially act as pollinators for the plant.</p>
Cinnamomum iners (Lauraceae) Cinnamomum iners (Lauraceae)