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Cinnamon Myrtle – Backhousia myrtifolia

is a small rainforest tree specy and grows in subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia. B. myrtifolia is also known as carrol, carrol ironwood, neverbreak, ironwood or grey myrtle, or Australian lancewood. Cinnamon myrtle is a spice (Bushfood / Bush Tucker) form of B. myrtifolia.

Backhousia myrtifolia can grow up to 30 metres. The leaves are ovate or elliptic, 4-7 cm long, with a cinnamon-like odour. Flowers are star-shaped and borne in panicles. The small papery fruit are bell-shaped.

Essential oil
The name ‘cinnamon myrtle’ was originally coined in the late 1980s to describe a specific elemicin variant used as a flavouring spice. However, the name ‘cinnamon myrtle’ is now used to describe the species in general.

Cinnamon myrtle is part of a group of related Myrtaceae family members that were popularized as spices in Australian bushfood cuisine in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Cinnamon myrtle rooibos tea

    Cinnamon Myrtle and Green Rooibos Organic

    $10.80

    75g bag

    A herbal jewel combining the health benefits of the Australian Cinnamon Myrtle and of the un-oxidised Green Rooibos. Caffeine free, it can be served hot or iced to everybody’s palate. High in powerful antioxidants, it helps to prevent disease, promote digestion, and ease inflammation.

     

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  • Flavours of Oz Cinnamon Myrtle

    Cinnamon Myrtle Leaves Whole, Fresh

    $70.00

    1 kg – freshly picked

    Fresh leaves are in general used for infusions

    If you are not in WA, we recommend you select a shipping by express post for this item. This is to ensure its freshness

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    Cinnamon Myrtle Spice Leaves, Dried and Ground

    $13.50 – $108.00

    Dried and ground Cinnamon Myrtle leaves in a resealable pouch

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