Also known as Bastard Cinnamon · Cassia-Bark · Cassia-Bark Tree
Cinnamomum aromaticum is a tree native to southern China, widely cultivated for its bark, which is processed into Cassia cinnamon, a popular spice with a pungent flavor.
Photos of Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Laurales |
| family | Lauraceae |
| genus | Cinnamomum |
| species | Cinnamomum aromaticum |
