A "huge" variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia, scientists are reporting in a new study. That natural ingredient in the spice ...

It’s as predictable as Christmas decorations for sale on Labor Day, and as ubiquitous as people still complaining about the heat in September. It’s cinnamon, and it’s everywhere these days. The scent ...

So often we choose a tree because of its flowers, leaves, fall color or its fruit. Often, we forget about the bark. However, on many trees, the bark is the most interesting part of the tree. This can ...

• The cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum) is a tropical plant that is one of the oldest recorded edible spices. The tree’s leaves are oval, glossy dark green and slightly leathery in texture. New growth ...