Cinnamon Bark Tree

Cinnamon Bark Tree

Canella winterana

Family Canellaceae
Native Region Lucayan Archipelago, southern Florida, the Greater Antilles and the southern Caribbean
Medicinal Purposes A tonic can be prepared boiling leaves and bark to create a treatment for “female tiredness”. Furthermore, crushed leaves can be used to numb the pain of toothaches by placing them near the tooth. Tonics made from the bark are also used to treat gastrointestinal issues.