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Chinese Cinnamon

Cinnamomum cassia

Chinese Cinnamon
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain

Overview

Cinnamomum cassia, called Chinese cassia, cassia cinnamon, or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia. It is one of several species of Cinnamomum used primarily for its aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. The buds are also used as a spice, especially in India, and were used by the ancient Romans.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Cinnamomum cassia — CC BY-SA 4.0