Bitterroot Restoration

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Common name: Daruchini(Beng.); Ceylon cinnamon(Eng.).
Life cycle: Perennial
Native Range: Native to Sri Lanka.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae. The species of Cinnamomum have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. This trees are 10–15 metres (32.8–49.2 feet) tall. The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape, 7–18 cm (2.75–7.1 inches) long. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color, and have a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple 1-cm berry containing a single seed.

In medicine it acts like other volatile oils and once had a reputation as a cure for colds. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system. Cinnamon is high in antioxidant activity. The essential oil of cinnamon also has antimicrobial properties, which can aid in the preservation of certain foods.