in taxon cinnamon plant chinese cinnamon plant Cinnamomum cassia, called Chinese cassia or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in southern and eastern Asia. It is one of several species of *Cinnamomum* used primarily for their aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. In the United States, Chinese cassia is the most common type of cinnamon used. The buds are also used as a spice, especially in India, and were once used by the ancient Romans. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_cassia] MANSFELD:15074 PLANTS:CIAR8 cassia, chinese chinese cinnamon cinnamomum aromaticum cinnamomum cassia Cinnamomum aromaticum requires discussion