True Cinnamon is a small perennial tree endemic to Sri Lanka belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is one of the most popular spices in the world. The plant commonly found in Sri Lanka as a cultivated plant or naturally in wild.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Cinnamon, True Cinnamon, Sri Lanka Cinnamon, Ceylon Cinnamon |
| Scientific Name | Cinnamomum verum |
| Sinhala Name | Kurundu |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Lauraceae |
| Genus | Cinnamomum |
| Species | C. verum |
| Synonym | Camphorina cinnamomum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum cordifolium |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb Ornamental Wild Vegetable |
| Growth Habit | Small Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Endemic |
| Status | Cultivate Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | Yes |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | Industrial -Firewood |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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