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THE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - IFEAT

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ESSENTIAL OILS PRODUCED IN SRI LANKACinnamon OilCinnamon is the main spice crop of Sri Lanka. The cultivation of cinnamon is centred in the southwestern coastal area of the country. Total area under cultivation is about 30,523 hectares. Some 90%of true cinnamon is grown in Sri Lanka.Both cinnamon leaf and cinnamon bark oils are obtained by steam distillation.Crop production:18,250 mtOil exports:Cinnamon leaf oil: 231mtCinnamon bark oil: 8mt!"#$$%&'$!! !!!JC'2#;D'&!01',)!23#4)!K0/&!.'&

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