Cinnamon
Cinnamon, a bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae)
is native to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Cinnamon is the dried inner
stem bark of the tree. The spice is light brown in colour and
has a delicately fragrant aroma and warm, sweet flavour. It is
lighter in colour and milder in flavour than the other related
species.
Clove
Clove, small, reddish-brown flower bud of the tropical evergreen
tree Syzygium aromaticum of the family Myrtaceae. Clove clusters
are plucked by hand when the buds are fully developed with a
pronounced pink flush and then dried over several days in the
sun. Unopened flower buds, leaves and stalks yield essential
oil.
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