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Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum cassia Семейство: Лавровые Коричное дерево китайское, Коричник китайский, Коричник ароматный Origin: Шри-Ланка, Тайланд This variety of cinnamon has large 10"-12" long leaves which are highly aromatic as much as bark that is used for commercial cinnamon. Cinnamon is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dark, leathery, aromatic, veined leaves, numerous inconspicuous yellow flowers and blackish berries. In cultivation young trees are cut back twice a year and sucker shoots develop from the roots. These long slender shoots furnish the bark that is the commercial product. Leaves are used as tea. Cinnamon is a very popular culinary spice and is also used in candy, gum, incense, toothpaste and perfumes. The oil is used in medicine as a carminative, antiseptic and astringent and source of cinnamon extract. Read more... Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cinnamomum_aromaticum&language=ru.htm

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