~Cinnamon~
Family (Lauraceae)
Native to Ceylon and Malabar off the coast of India
Ceylon Cinnamon Tree
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
The entire world is familiar with the sweet and pungent taste of cinnamon.
Cinnamon is the common name for the trees and shrubs that belong to the genus Cinnamomum of the Laurel family (Lauraceae).
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum is the source of cinnamon that we commonly buy. Cinnamon has been a favorite spice since biblical times, and since then has evolved many uses.
