Cassia Twig (桂枝)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 桂枝 (guìzhī) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Cinnamomum cassia (the young twig); syn. C. aromaticum — with an aroma profile of warm, spicy, sweet, woody.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamomum cassia in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Cinnamomum aromaticum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 木之一 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 桂枝 |
| Pinyin | guìzhī |
| Scientific name | Cinnamomum cassia (the young twig); syn. C. aromaticum |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | warm, spicy, sweet, woody |
| Category | Woods |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Woods |
| aroma | Spicy |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Woody |
| related | Cinnamon |
| related | Clove |
| related | Dried Ginger |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Cassia Twig on IncenseHerbs
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