Noun: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
"Ceylon Cinnamomum zeylanicum is considered the finest quality cinnamon";
- cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon tree
Type of: laurel
Part of: Cinnamomum, genus Cinnamomum
Encyclopedia: Cinnamomum zeylanicum