What is cinnamon, and where is it produced?
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What is cinnamon, and where is it produced?
Answer
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of two related evergreen trees in the laurel family. One is true cinnamon, the other is cassia. The trees are native to Asia. Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to humankind.