cinnamon tree or true cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Laurel family (Lauraceae)
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The powdered inner bark of the Cinnamon tree is used in as a seasoning for meat, fast food, sauces, pickles, baked goods, confectionery and cola-type drinks. The leaf oil is also used as a flavouring agent for seasonings and savoury snacks.
Cinnamon bark oil is employed in dental and pharmaceutical preparations. Cinnamon drops were once regarded as a tonic, a sedative in childbirth, a remedy for many common disorders and as a breath freshner.
The fruit is eaten and spread by birds.
Details
| Description: | Tree, up to 8-17 m, diameter 30-60 cm. |
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| Distributions: | Asia, africa, central america, south america |
| Habitat: | Tropical rainforest, but can also be found in other forest types as an introduced invasive. |
| Hardiness: | 50 - 59 f (heated glasshouse - subtropical) |
| Flowering period: | Januari |
| Flower color: | White, creme |
| Notes on flowers: | Creamy white, soft, hairy flowers. |
| Fruiting period: | Juli |