Noun
tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
Source: WordNetCeylon cinnamon sticks (quills) have many thin layers and can easily be made into powder using a coffee or spice grinder, whereas cassia sticks are much harder. Source: Internet
While big-ticket varieties like Maker’s Mark bourbon caramel and Ceylon cinnamon might steal the show, our favorite is the palm sugar, a luxuriously caramelized, almost molasses flavor that, somehow, isn’t too sweet. Source: Internet
Levels of the blood-thinning agent coumarin in Ceylon cinnamon are much lower than those in cassia. Source: Internet