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Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of the cinnamon tree, a small evergreen tree in the laurel family native to Sri Lanka, India, and Burma. The tree has glossy leaves that are bright red when young and turn green with age, small yellowish or greenish white flowers, and round brown or black fruits. The bark contains volatile oils, tannins, catechins, and proanthocyanidins, and the bark oil has a strong, warm, sweet, spicy odor. The spice itself is light brown in color and has a delicately fragrant aroma and warm, sweet flavor.