Cinnamomum cassia United Kingdom, and India is Chinese cinnamon. "Indonesian cinnamon" ("C. burmannii") is sold in much smaller amounts. Chinese cassia is produced in both China and Vietnam. Until the 1960s, Vietnam was the world's most important producer of Saigon cinnamon, which has a higher oil content , and consequently has a stronger flavor. Because of the disruption caused by the Vietnam War, however, production of Indonesian cassia in the highlands of the Indonesia island of Sumatra was increased to meet demand. Indonesian cassia has the lowest oil content of the three types of cassia, so commands the lowest price. Chinese cassia
Cassia (genus) more appropriate genera, such as "Senna". "Cassia" comprises the following species: The status of the following species is unresolved: The following hybrids have been described: Cassia (genus) Cassia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Species are known commonly as cassias. Cassia is also the English common name of some species in the genus "Cinnamomum" of the family Lauraceae. Species of the genera "Senna" and "Chamaecrista" were previously included in "Cassia". "Cassia" now generally includes the largest species of the legume subtribe Cassiinae, usually mid-sized trees. "Cassia" species occur in a range