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'''The clove tree, botanically named ''Syzygium aromaticum L.'', originates from Maluku Island is a member of the ''Myrtaceae'' family of evergreen trees, which typically grows in Indonesiaa humid tropical climate below 300m where there is no noticeable dry season. Clove was imported to Europe already While clove farming has existed in the 7th century. Upon discovery of Maluku Island by the PortugeseMadagascar since 1820, the clove trade became monopolised by the Portugese until they were driven out by the Dutch a number one cash-crop in the early 17th century. The trade was thereafter controlled by the Dutch until Pierre Poivre smuggled seedlings of the clove tree out of the country while organising several expeditions on behalf of the French East India Company. Clove were consequently brought 1990, providing an important contribution for Malagasy households, allowing farmers to Mauritius supplement their income during shortfalls in 1770 and thereafter to La Reunion island. The first plants appeared in Madagascar on Sainte Marie island in the 1820sfood production.'''

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In less than By 1920/1930 Madagascar became a century, the major producer and exporter of cloves and clove tree was adopted by small houseold Madagascar farmers who had quickly gained expertise in its cultivation essential oil and valorisationis since the 1990s the world's leading exporter.

In Clove production span along the east coast of Madagascarfrom Sambava to Fort Dauphin and especially throughout Analanjirofo (Malagasy for "clove-forest"), clove trees are grown for both purposes which makes up part of clove spice the Toamasina Province, including [[Tamatave]], [[Sainte Marie|Sainte Marie Island]] (Île Sainte-Marie), [[Mananara]] and [[Fenoarivo Atsinanana]] (Fénérive or Fénérive-Est) and the [[Soanierana Ivongo]] district. About 90% of Madagascar's clove oil production. Farmers can produce clove spice from the flower buds or essential oil from the leavesis concentrated around Mananara, or alternate seasonally between the twoSoanierana Ivongo and Fénérive Est.

The tree grows well in [[Filehttps:Madagascar Cloves 004//en.wikipedia.jpg|600px]org/wiki/Ferrallitisation ferralitic]tropical soil and usually gets between 10 and 12 metres but can get as tall as 20 metres.

By 1920/1930 Madagascar became a major producer and exporter of cloves and clove essential oil and is since 1990s the world's leading exporter[[File:Madagascar_Cloves_017.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Syzygium aromaticum]]

Clove production span along The plant flowers for the entire east coast of Madagascar from Sambava to Fort Dauphin first time after 8-10 years and especially between throughout the an area known as Analanjirofo (Malagasy for "clovetrees are fully flowering at around 20 years. Cloves are the nail-forest"), like spikes which makes up part of are unopened flower-buds. The name derives from the Toamasina ProvinceLatin word ''clavus'', incluiding [[Tamatave]], [[Sainte Marie]] island (Île Saintemeaning nail. Branches of clustered flower-Marie)buds are removed from the stems, [[Mananara]] then handpicked and [[Fenoarivo Atsinanana]] (Fénérive or Fénérivesun-Est), [[Soanierana Ivongo]] districtdried. About 90% of today's clove production is concentrated around Mananara, Soanierana Ivongo Clove harvesting in Madagascar takes place between October and Fénérive EstMarch.<!-- fact-check-->

The clove tree, Clove has a member variety of the ''[https://enculinary and non-culinary uses.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtaceae Myrtaceae]'' family of evergreen treesAs a spice, which typically grows cloves are used in humid tropical climate below 300m where there is no noticeable dry seasoncurries, spicy fruitcakes, sauerkraut and a wide range of cuisines as well as beverages such as red wines.

The tree grows well Non-food uses include mixing the spice with tobacco in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrallitisation ferralitic] tropical soil Indonesian clove cigarettes called ''kretek'' which accounts for a large proportion of Madagascar's clove exports and usually gets between 10 and 12 metres but can get as tall as 20 metresworld-production.

The plant flowers Clove oil is widely used as a base in perfumes, for the first time after 8-10 years example in ''l'Air du Temps'' by Nina Ricci and the trees are fully flowering at around 20 years. Cloves are the nail''Opium'' by Yves Sain-like spikes which are unopened flower-buds. Branches of clustered flower-buds are removed from the stems, then handpicked and sun-dried. Clove harvesting in Madagascar takes place between October and JanuaryLaurent.

Clove 's main ingredient, eugenol, is have a variety of culinary and nonbioactive compound with anti-bacterial, fungicide, antiseptic, antioxidant, anaesthetic, analgesic, anti-culinary usesinflammatory effects. As a spice, cloves are It is furthermore used in curriesaromatherapy and various traditional, spicy fruit cakes, sauerkraut human and a wide range of cuisines as well as beveragesveterinary medicines including dentistry, such as re widetoothpaste...

NonEugenol can, however, be toxic in relatively small doses. A dose of 5-food use are blending the spice with tobacco in Indonesian clove cigarettes called ''Kretek'' which accounts 10ml has been reported to be nearly fatal for a large proportion of Madagascar's two-year-old. Additionally, clove exports oil can be used as an ant and world-productionmosquito repellent.

Cloves are Clove is widely used as a base classified in perfumesthree categories depending on harvesting and intended use: CGI - "Handpick", CG2 - "Prima", CG3 - "Courant" (ordinary), which applies to non-food use, for example in such as the Indonesian ''lkretek'Air du Temps'' by Nina Ricci and ''Opium'' by Yves Sain-Laurentindustry.

Clove's main ingriedient, euganolWhen exported, cloves in the Prima category should have less than 16% moisture level and weight at least 70mg. The right moisture level at the time of export is important to ensure minimum weight loss while the spice is on a bioactive compound with anti-bacterial, fungicide, anticeptic, antioixidant, anaesthetic shop shelf or kitchen cupboard without losing its spicy properties. Well prepared and analgesic effects. It is furthermore used packaged clove consignment should remain in aromatherapy, pharmacy, human and veterinary medicine including dentistrygood condition for at least two years.

Clove oil is produced by hydrodistillation of the leavesCloves from Madagascar are smaller than cloves from Sri-Lanka for example, with Madagascar's cloves having a stronger flavour making them suited for cooking, although essential oils derived from the clove bud and stem produce the highest yieldswhile Sri-Lankan cloves may be better for decorative pomanders.