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Cinnamon

Overview

NameCinnamon
Scientific NameCinnamomum verum
FamilyLauraceae

Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. Among other species, its inner bark is used to make cinnamon. The old botanical synonym for the tree - Cinnamomum zeylanicum - is derived from Sri Lanka's former name, Ceylon. Sri Lanka still produces 80-90% of the world's supply of Cinnamomum verum, which is also cultivated on a commercial scale in the Seychelles and Madagascar. Cinnamomum verum trees are 10-15 metres (30-50 feet) tall. The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape and 7-18 cm (3-7 inches) long. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color and a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple 1-cm drupe containing a single seed.



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