Cassia

Cassia is the dried husk (bark) of a small, bushy evergreen tree. Cassia is often used as a less costly substitute to Cinnamon. 

There are different varieties of Cassia. Cassia bark is a popular ingredient in foods, beverages, perfumery, toiletries and cosmetics, while the oil of Cassia finds extensive application in liquors and beauty products.  

In India, Cassia is grown in the North-Eastern states and in the evergreen tracts along the high ranges of the western ghats.