Spice derived from the inner bark of a tropical tree (8)

I believe the answer is:

cinnamon

(Other definitions for cinnamon that I've seen before include "Yellowish-brown - spice" , "'Spice in con man, strangely (8)'" , "spicy stuff" , "Aromatic tree bark used as a spice" , "Spice from dried bark" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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