Latin Name : | Cinnamomum verum |
English Name : | Ceylan Cinnamon |
French Name : | Cannelle de Ceylan, cannelle vraie |
Family : | Lauraceae |
Origin : | Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar |
History and Origin
Ceylon cinnamon is native from Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon island. It belongs to the lauraceae family. Its leaves are bright green and measure 7 to 18 centimeters long. Its flowers have a greenish colour and quite an unpleasant odour. The cinnamon tree fruit is a small purple berry. The bark is harvested in the rainy season.