Cinnamon and cinnamon is not the same thing, the difference between the two is as follows:

1, different morphological characteristics:

Cinnamon bark gray-brown, the old bark is as thick as 13 mm. Annual branches cylindrical, black-brown, with longitudinal fine stripes, slightly pubescent, annual branches more or less four-angled, yellow-brown, with longitudinal fine stripes, densely covered with gray-yellow downy hairs.

Cinnamon bark gray-brown, aromatic. Branches terete, tea-brown, glabrous, young branches sizzling less angular, slightly grayish white puberulent at first, after the indumentum gradually fall off.

2, the growth of different environments:

Cinnamon like warm climate, born in the subtropical region of the frost-free environment, the optimal growth temperature of 26-30 ℃, the plant in the average monthly temperature of 20 ℃ or more before the start of growth, 20 ℃ below the growth of slow, 0-5 ℃ low temperatures have not seen freezing.

Cinnamon bark is born in broad-leaved evergreen forests on mountain slopes or valleys or near water, at an altitude of 1180-1930 meters.

3, the distribution range is different:

Cinnamon is native to China, now Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Yunnan and other provinces and districts in the tropical and subtropical areas are widely cultivated, especially in Guangxi cultivation. India, Laos, Vietnam to Indonesia and other places also, but mostly for artificial cultivation.

Cinnamon is native to western Yunnan. It is also found in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.

4, different smells:

Cinnamon gas aroma strong, sweet and slightly spicy flavor, chewing without slag is good.

Cinnamon gas aroma and cool, like camphor, taste slightly sweet and pungent, thin skin, aroma of the best.

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