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Cinnamon- Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Cinnamon is an important aromatic spice since biblical times, Cinnamon was said to be a ingredient  of the holy ointment made by Moses.

Cinnamon is a medium-sized evergreen tree, it grows to about 9m and has brown, papery bark and ovate, leathery green leaves. Creamy-white flowers are borne in short panicles , followed by olive shaped dark blue fruits.

Cinnamon grows in sandy soils, and needs plenty of rain,sun and a minimum temperature of 15 degrees centigrade . Young trees are cut to within 30cm of the ground, stumps covered in mulch to encourage sprouting for re-harvesting within 2-3 years .Cinnamon is also propagated by seed.

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