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Anyone growing Cinnamon in sw/s FL.? How big does it really get?
Quote from: MarvelMango on March 02, 2017, 06:24:43 PMAnyone growing Cinnamon in sw/s FL.? How big does it really get?"Which" cinnamon? Some nurseries tend to abuse the name and interchange cassia and cinnamon. Leaf shapes are totally different as are the uses, benefits and growth habits.
I love tea from the leaves ceylon cinnamom it almost gels in the cup ,and the flavor o my god the best
I reccomend to plant both because they can be easily maintained by prunnning about 10 ft high and both are very good for kitchen as a spice.
Quote from: bsbullie on March 02, 2017, 11:00:10 PMQuote from: MarvelMango on March 02, 2017, 06:24:43 PMAnyone growing Cinnamon in sw/s FL.? How big does it really get?"Which" cinnamon? Some nurseries tend to abuse the name and interchange cassia and cinnamon. Leaf shapes are totally different as are the uses, benefits and growth habits.You can distinguish them not only by the leaf shape but they have different scent. Ceylon cinnamon is sweet with tone of clove inside. More pungent is cassia and between them Indonesian cinnamon (C. burmanii). Indonesian cinnamon grow very fast, ceylon cinnamon is less vigorous grower. I reccomend to plant both because they can be easily maintained by prunnning about 10 ft high and both are very good for kitchen as a spice.
Quote from: polux on March 03, 2017, 03:52:52 PMI reccomend to plant both because they can be easily maintained by prunnning about 10 ft high and both are very good for kitchen as a spice.Because of high coumarin content in casia, I would discourage use of this species. I think it does more damage than good. Go for the real thing.
I love tea from the leaves ceylon cinnamom it almost gels in the cup ,and the flavor o my god the bestThat sounds interesting how do you make it? Do you use fresh leaves or dry them?I use fresh,but i think dry would be fineI think they stool trees for bark production