Cinnamon – Herb of the Month
Originally posted on The Herb Society of America Blog:
By Maryann Readal Cinnamon is the name for several plant species in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is a small tropical evergreen tree with aromatic leaves and bark. The spice, cinnamon, is the bark of the tree which has been shaved, rolled, and dried into the familiar tubes called “quills.” The…