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Where Are Cloves Grown?

Alexander Ross • • 6 min read
Where Are Cloves Grown?

The clove tree is native to Indonesia, but clove tree information suggests that it has naturalized in many warm countries. These include Mexico, Kenya and Sri Lanka. The plant has been cultivated since 200 B.C. to produce the cloves.

Where are cloves grown today?

Today, the clove tree is typically grown in India, Jamaica, West Indies, Brazil, Sumatra, and other tropical climates. The clove tree can grow to 15 to 30 feet tall and it has long leaves and white flowers.

Where do most cloves come from?

Botanically, cloves are a member of the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. In 2019, the following countries supplied most of the world's cloves: Indonesia - 74%, Madagascar - 13%, Tanzania - 5%, and Comores - 4%. Smaller amounts were from Sri Lanka, Kenya, and China (4).

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