Cinnamon sticks stacked closely together, viewed from above. The characteristic spiral-shaped layers of the tree bark are clearly visible. Ceylon cinnamon (“true cinnamon”) consists of several extremely thin layers of bark that are tightly rolled together like a cigar. In Cassia cinnamon (Chinese cinnamon), the individual pieces of bark are usually thick and coarse and curl inward from both sides (often like a “U” or a double spiral). – 1990
Cinnamon sticks stacked closely together, viewed from above. The characteristic spiral-shaped layers of the tree bark are clearly visible. Ceylon cinnamon (“true cinnamon”) consists of several extremely thin layers of bark that are tightly rolled together like a cigar. In Cassia cinnamon (Chinese cinnamon), the individual pieces of bark are usually thick and coarse and curl inward from both sides (often like a “U” or a double spiral). – 1990