When Fran Clayton moved to Cairns from England in 1974, she was enamoured by the flowering trees found across the city.

Cassia comes from another kind of cinnamon tree, called Cinnamomum cassia, and it doesn't require as much time or effort to make. Cassia bark is hard and sturdy, so quills are made as one curled ...

Cassia cinnamon has a bolder taste and deeper color compared to Ceylon. Also, these two types of cinnamon are sourced from different trees — which is a key factor in their unique qualities.

Sunday, March 16, marked 20 years since the book was first published, and to celebrate the anniversary, Cairns Regional Council have a planted cherry blossom cassia tree on the Esplanade.