Cinnamomum verum,[2] called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreentree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka.[3] The inner bark of several other Cinnamomum species are also used to make cinnamon, but C. verum has a more subtle flavor.
Cinnamomum verum trees are 10–15 metres (30–50 feet) tall. The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape and 7–18 cm (3–7 inches) long. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color and a distinct odour. The fruit is a purple 1cm drupe containing a single seed.[4]
Cultivation
The old botanical synonym for the tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, is derived from Sri Lanka's former name, Ceylon.[5] Sri Lanka still produces 80–90%[6] of the world's supply of C. verum, which is also cultivated on a commercial scale in the Seychelles, Madagascar and Tanzania.[7][8]
Cultivars
There are several different cultivars of Cinnamomum verum based on the taste of bark:[9]
Type 1 – Sinhala: Pani Kurundu (පැණි කුරුඳු), Pat Kurundu (පත් කුරුඳු), Mapat Kurundu (මාපත් කුරුඳු); Tamil: Ten Lavangapattai (தேன் இலவங்கப்பட்டை), Karamana lavangapattai (காரமான இலவங்கப்பட்டை), Taramana Lavangapattai (தரமான இலவங்கப்பட்டை)
Cinnamon has a long history of use in traditional medicine as a digestive aid, however, contemporary studies are unable to find evidence of any significant medicinal or therapeutic effect.[10]
Processing
The trees grow as leafy bushes, usually reaching a maximum of 3 m (10 ft) in height. They are first harvested at 3 years old, and continue producing well for 40–50 years. Small side branches (1.5–5 cm in diameter) are removed from the trees. The outer bark is removed, and made into mulch. Twigs, leaves and berries (seeds) are crushed and make cinnamon oil, a less valuable byproduct. The inner bark of the branches are loosened by being rubbed with a brass rod. Then the bark is split with a brass or stainless steel knife and peeled off as intact as possible. Long, full 'quills' of cinnamon are more valuable than broken pieces. These quills are then dried over several days in the shade, then in darkness. All this work is done by hand by experienced workers; this is the most expensive part of producing cinnamon spice. Finally, the dried bark is cut into sticks or ground into powder for sale to consumers.
Gallery
Leaves of the Cinnamomum verum plant
Leaves of the Cinnamomum verum plant
Bark, powder and dried flowers from Cinnamomum verum plant
References
^"Cinnamomum verum J.Presl — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org.
^"NCBI – Cinnamomum verum". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^"Cinnamon". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. (species Cinnamomum zeylanicum), bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae) native to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), the neighboring Malabar coast of India, and Myanmar (Burma), and also cultivated in South America and the West Indies for the spice consisting of its dried inner bark. The bark is widely used as a spice due to its distinct odor.
^Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon, Ceylon Cinnamon Tree PFAF Plant Database
^"In pictures: Sri Lanka's spice of life". BBC News.
^"True cinnamon is pricey, but is there an honest difference?". Truly Ceylon Cinnamon. 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
^Iqbal, Mohammed (1993). "International trade in non-wood forest products: An overview". FO: Misc/93/11 – Working Paper. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
^. ITC News. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13.
^. Sri Lanka: Department of Export Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Cinnamomum verum 2 called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae native to Sri Lanka 3 The inner bark of several other Cinnamomum species are also used to make cinnamon but C verum has a more subtle flavor Cinnamomum verumCinnamomum verum foliage and flowersScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade MagnoliidsOrder LauralesFamily LauraceaeGenus CinnamomumSpecies C verumBinomial nameCinnamomum verumJ PreslSynonymsCamphorina cinnamomum L Farw Cinnamomum alexei Kosterm Cinnamomum aromaticum J Graham Cinnamomum barthii Lukman Cinnamomum bengalense Lukman Cinnamomum biafranum Lukman Cinnamomum bonplandii Lukman Cinnamomum boutonii Lukman Cinnamomum capense Lukman Cinnamomum 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linksDescription EditCinnamomum verum trees are 10 15 metres 30 50 feet tall The leaves are ovate oblong in shape and 7 18 cm 3 7 inches long The flowers which are arranged in panicles have a greenish color and a distinct odour The fruit is a purple 1cm drupe containing a single seed 4 Cultivation EditThe old botanical synonym for the tree Cinnamomum zeylanicum is derived from Sri Lanka s former name Ceylon 5 Sri Lanka still produces 80 90 6 of the world s supply of C verum which is also cultivated on a commercial scale in the Seychelles Madagascar and Tanzania 7 8 Cultivars Edit There are several different cultivars of Cinnamomum verum based on the taste of bark 9 Type 1 Sinhala Pani Kurundu ප ණ ක ර ඳ Pat Kurundu පත ක ර ඳ Mapat Kurundu ම පත ක ර ඳ Tamil Ten Lavangapattai த ன இலவங கப பட ட Karamana lavangapattai க ரம ன இலவங கப பட ட Taramana Lavangapattai தரம ன இலவங கப பட ட Type 2 Sinhala Naga Kurundu න ග ක ර ඳ Tamil Naka Lavangapattai ந க இலவங கப பட ட Type 3 Sinhala Pani Miris Kurundu ප ණ ම ර ස ක ර ඳ Tamil Juci Milakay Lavangapattai ஜ ச ம ளக ய இலவங கப பட ட Type 4 Sinhala Weli Kurundu ව ල ක ර ඳ Tamil Manal Lavangapattai மணல இலவங கப பட ட Type 5 Sinhala Sewala Kurundu ස වල ක ර ඳ Tamil Vettappattatu Lavangapattai வ ட டப பட டத இலவங கப பட ட Type 6 Sinhala Kahata Kurundu කහට ක ර ඳ Tamil Manyal Nira Lavangapattai மஞ சள ந ற இலவங கப பட ட Type 7 Sinhala Peiris Kurundu ප ර ස ක ර ඳ Tamil Piris Lavangapattai ப ர ஸ இலவங கப பட ட Medicinal Uses EditCinnamon has a long history of use in traditional medicine as a digestive aid however contemporary studies are unable to find evidence of any significant medicinal or therapeutic effect 10 Processing EditThe trees grow as leafy bushes usually reaching a maximum of 3 m 10 ft in height They are first harvested at 3 years old and continue producing well for 40 50 years Small side branches 1 5 5 cm in diameter are removed from the trees The outer bark is removed and made into mulch Twigs leaves and berries seeds are crushed and make cinnamon oil a less valuable byproduct The inner bark of the branches are loosened by being rubbed with a brass rod Then the bark is split with a brass or stainless steel knife and peeled off as intact as possible Long full quills of cinnamon are more valuable than broken pieces These quills are then dried over several days in the shade then in darkness All this work is done by hand by experienced workers this is the most expensive part of producing cinnamon spice Finally the dried bark is cut into sticks or ground into powder for sale to consumers Gallery Edit Leaves of the Cinnamomum verum plant Leaves of the Cinnamomum verum plant Bark powder and dried flowers from Cinnamomum verum plantReferences Edit Cinnamomum verum J Presl The Plant List www theplantlist org NCBI Cinnamomum verum National Center for Biotechnology Information Retrieved 4 October 2016 Cinnamon Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 species Cinnamomum zeylanicum bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family Lauraceae native to Bangladesh Sri Lanka Ceylon the neighboring Malabar coast of India and Myanmar Burma and also cultivated in South America and the West Indies for the spice consisting of its dried inner bark The bark is widely used as a spice due to its distinct odor Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon Ceylon Cinnamon Tree PFAF Plant Database In pictures Sri Lanka s spice of life BBC News True cinnamon is pricey but is there an honest difference Truly Ceylon Cinnamon 2018 12 14 Retrieved 2019 04 19 Iqbal Mohammed 1993 International trade in non wood forest products An overview FO Misc 93 11 Working Paper Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Retrieved November 12 2012 Upgrading cinnamon in Tanzania ITC News 26 June 2020 Archived from the original on 2022 01 13 Cinnamon Sri Lanka Department of Export Agriculture Archived from the original on 2017 04 28 Retrieved 2015 10 04 Cinnamon National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health National Institutes of Health 2016 Retrieved 28 February 2017 External links Edit Media related to Cinnamomum verum at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Cinnamomum verum at Wikispecies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cinnamomum verum amp oldid 1121039787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
