Which of the spice is obtained from the bark of a tree?

Question

This was used first as a spice by the Chinese, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Europe, and was still popular in the 18th century as an ingredient in hot chocolate; what was it?

Answer 1

Cinnamon

Cinnamon spice is the bark of the cinnamon tree. It is often confused with other, similar species and the spices derived from them, such as Cassia and Cinnamomum burmannii, which are also often called cinnamon.