Ceylon cinnamon, or "true" cinnamon, is called Cinnamomum verum and is grown mostly in Sri Lanka. In the United States, the most commonly sold type is cassia cinnamon - Cinnamomum cassia.

Among the most renowned plants for their healing properties is cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), a spice widely used in cooking ...

and it is often considered "real" cinnamon. It is made from the dried inner bark of a tree called Cinnamomum verum. Growing these trees is an investment. Farmers must wait four years after a tree ...