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A Valuable Export Agricultural Crop
H.A.S.R.Prarthana Peiris Extension Officer
Kalawana Open University - Ratnapura
Introduction
Field planting
Harvesting
Peeling Products of cinnamon
Quality requirements
Family- Lauraceae
Botanical name- Cinnamomum zealanicum
Evergreen perennial plant
Grows to height of 10-15cm
Growing areas- Rathnapura
Matara
Galle
Kalutara
Spacing- 4’x3’
5 Plants per a hole
Planting holes- 1’x1’x1’
Changing of bark color in to brown is suitable
1st harvesting – 2-2 1/2 years of age
Harvesting interval- 6 months
Yield- 470kg
1st outer cocky tissues are scraped
Rub a brass rod to loosen from
hard wood
Peeling done by a special round
knife and made quills
4M
5C
SPECIAL
4C
ALBA
H1
CHIPS
FEATHERINGS
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