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What is cinnamon, and where is it produced?

Question
What is cinnamon, and where is it produced?

Answer

Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of two related evergreen trees in the laurel family. One is true cinnamon, the other is cassia. The trees are native to Asia. Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to humankind.