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