where do cinnamon trees grow
Growing a cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) takes the concept of edible landscaping to a whole new level. This exotic tree, which comes from Southwest India, is the source of the spice cinnamon. The spice comes from its aromatic bark. Cinnamon trees grow outside year-round in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12. In colder regions, it grows well as a potted tree, outside in summer and inside through the winter.
Sri Lanka produces much of the world's Ceylon cinnamon, even though the tree is also commercially grown in Brazil, the Caribbean and India.