Cinnamomum aromaticum (Cassia cinnamon)

Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum cassia, Cassia cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon

Botanical names: Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum cassia

Common names: Cassia cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon

Family: Lauraceae

Origin: Sri Lanka, Thailand

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterOrnamental foliageEdible plantSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant.
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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.

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