It's probably the third most popular spice. It went on apple pies and on sweet rice. One small can lasted for years. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of certain tropical trees. The bark is stripped and then dried.
Cinnamon sticks are simply pieces of tree bark.
There are two varieties of cinnamon. The Ceylon cinnamon is a buff color and has a mild, sweet flavor. Cassia cinnamon is dark reddish brown and more pungent. It's our common cinnamon. Cinnamon is used in everything from desserts to stews.