Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon)

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) with deep green leaves, close up view of plant foliage.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) leaves showing veins and smooth texture on the branch.

Botanical names: Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum verum

Common name: Cinnamon

Family: Lauraceae

Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit; spice or herb
Fruit type: True cinnamon
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Flood tolerant plantFlood tolerance: High
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

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. According to the recent studies, Cinnamon may prevent or at least delay a type of diabetes that develops with age, say researchers in the US.

Clinical trials of a cinnamon extract are due to begin within a year, but nutritionist Richard Anderson says patients with type II or non-insulin-dependent diabetes could benefit now by adding the spice to their food or drink. "We recommend people take a quarter to a full teaspoon a day of cinnamon, perhaps in orange juice, coffee or on oatmeal," he says.

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Image gallery: 22 images
Cinnamomum zeylanicum close up of purple and green immature fruit on branch
Cinnamomum zeylanicum developing fruit attached to the stem in close detail
Cinnamomum zeylanicum green leaves and small brown fruit in a close up view
Cinnamomum zeylanicum green leaves with small brown fruit attached to slender stems
Cinnamomum zeylanicum green leaves on a branch close up for botanical study
Cinnamomum zeylanicum shows long leathery leaves with distinct veins in olive green
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green plant, medium size, with woody stem and thick textured leaves.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green plant in a pot with smooth stem and oval shaped leaves.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum with glossy green leaves close up on branches of the plant
Cinnamomum zeylanicum branch showing oval green leaves with noticeable veins and smooth surface
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green glossy leaves plant with pointed ends and clear vein structure
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) with glossy green foliage and prominent veins on oval shaped leaves
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) yellow green plant with thin branches and multiple smooth oval leaves
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) young tree with slender wooden trunk and light colored oval foliage
Cinnamomum zeylanicum glossy green leaves with small pale yellow flower clusters close up
Cinnamomum zeylanicum showing glossy green leaves and small pale yellow flower clusters
Cinnamomum zeylanicum yellow flower close up with tiny buds on a green stem
Cinnamomum zeylanicum flower with small buds and an insect on a green stem.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum white flower close up on a slender green branch for identification
Cinnamomum zeylanicum buds cluster on a thin stem with small green leaves visible
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) yellow flower close up capturing small clusters of petite floral parts
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) branch with many small yellow flowers blooming in a tight cluster arrangement
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) brown bark and dark green leaves close up on white
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) showing woody brown bark sticks resting upon smooth dark green leaves
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves and brown cinnamon sticks in a close up view.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) showing three shiny green leaves beside a pile of woody brown sticks.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves on a thin woody plant stem.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) young plant with many green leaves against a light blue wall.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves growing on a thick woody branch close up
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) showing glossy oval green leaves attached to a rough textured woody branch
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves with small fruit clusters in a close up view.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) showing clusters of developing fruit among oval green waxy foliage on branches.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves with small pale yellow flower clusters in close up
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves surrounding small pale yellow flower clusters during the growing season.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green plant, close up of small immature flower buds and leaves.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) stems with light green buds emerging above wide oval shaped leaves.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green plant, tall stem with pointed leaves, upright growth close up.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green leaves with tall stems and pointed tips reaching toward top light.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) plant with green oval leaves and small yellow flower clusters on branches.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) plant with smooth green leaves and yellow flower clusters atop the branches.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) green plant with shiny pointed leaves in a dark plastic pot
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) with shiny green leaves growing in a small black nursery container
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) brown bark spice sticks close up on a plate
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) dried brown bark spice sticks piled on a white plate


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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. Leaves are very fragrant and used as tea.
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