Are Cinnamomum Cassia and Cinnamomum Mollifolium in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lauraceae.

Can you substitute Cinnamomum Cassia for Cinnamomum Mollifolium?

They are close relatives in the genus Cinnamomum, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Cinnamomum Cassia vs Cinnamomum Mollifolium

Cinnamomum cassia · Cinnamomum mollifolium

Cinnamomum Cassia

Cinnamomum cassia

T Traditional Use

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Cinnamomum cassia, called Chinese cassia, cassia cinnamon, or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia. It is one of several species of Cinnamomum used primarily for its aromatic bar…

Cinnamomum Mollifolium

Cinnamomum mollifolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Same genus (Cinnamomum) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Primary use differs — Cinnamomum Cassia: both; Cinnamomum Mollifolium: medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Cinnamomum Cassia: T; Cinnamomum Mollifolium: T.