SC - Re: Bay leaves

[Brett and Karen Williams]

Hi, Katerine here.  Margali writes:

>Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum vera are two similar trees, I do not
>exactly know the difference offhand, as my reference books are still
>packed. 

I've never seen the designation "Cinnamomum vera" before -- which is not
to say that it isn't in use; there are lots of inconsistent usages in
botanical specification.  But the one I'm familiar with is "zeylonica",
not "vera".  You might have more luck finding it using that name.

Cheers,

- -- Katerine/Terry

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