Cinnamomum is a genus of evergreen aromatic trees and shrubs belonging to the laurel family,
Lauraceae. The species of
Cinnamomum have aromatic oils in their
leaves and bark. The genus contains over 300 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of
North America,
Central America,
South America,
Asia,
Oceania, and
Australasia. The genus includes a great number of economically important trees.