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Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. The inner bark of several other Cinnamomum species are also used to make cinnamon, but C. verum has a more subtle flavor.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Cinnamomum
- Family
- Lauraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Ceylon cinnamon en Cinnamon bark tree
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