... was very rare and highly sought after. The quest for this spice was a major factor to the exploration of the world during the 15th century. Portuguese traders would brave the horn of Africa to make their way to Ceylon to bring this spice back. They were able to increase production by ... is when light brown patches surround the stem and kill the seedlings is caused by fungi and is controlled with the use of 1% Bordeaux. New growth can damaged by cinnamon butterfly which is a large swallowtail butterfly with black-brown wings and white markings. These butterfly defoliate the entire tree....

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