Out of these species, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume also known as Ceylon and Cinnamomum cassia J. Presl are the economically most important species.

Sri Lanka had been a hub and a prominent cradle of spice trade in the ancient world, in which true cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) occupied an exalted position. It was the key spice that ...

The importance of conserving the botanical name of Ceylon Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume – was raised at the Annual General Meeting of The Spice Council (TSC) held recently in Colombo. TSC ...

Before that, in its native Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Chinese writers referenced true cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, as far back as 2800 B.C. Once more precious than silver, ...