Draft:Cinnamon production in Sri Lanka

Cinnamon: sticks (ceylon cinnamon from Sri Lanka)
Cinnamon: sticks (ceylon cinnamon from Sri Lanka)


Cinnamon is produced in Sri Lanka. Cinnamomum verum, also known as Ceylon cinnamon, is native to Sri Lanka and is considered to be a "true cinnamon".[1] Sri Lanka produces 90% of the world's "true cinnamon", but the majority of cinnamon is derived from four other species referred to as "cassia".

History

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Sinhalese workers producing cinnamon, 1903
Sinhalese workers producing cinnamon, 1903.

Production

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Father and son producing cinnamon in Sri Lanka, 2019.
Father and son producing cinnamon in Sri Lanka, 2019. The 83 year old father worked all his life on a cinnamon plantation. He removes the top layer on the shoots and his son separates the upper layer from the trunk using brute force.

References

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  1. ^ "Cinnamon | Plant, Spice, History, & Uses | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-28.