Sri Lanka is the original home of true Ceylon cinnamon. The aromatic inner bark is harvested to produce one of the world's most prized spices.
Indian Cork Tree
Millingtonia hortensis
Latin: Millingtonia hortensis
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2026
Place: Colombo
A tall ornamental tree covered with large clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers. The blossoms often carpet the ground beneath the tree after flowering.
Blue Gum
Eucalyptus globulus
Latin: Eucalyptus globulus
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2026
Place: Ella
!One of the most widespread introduced forest trees in Sri Lanka’s hill country, valued for timber, essential oils and rapid growth.
A towering blue gum eucalyptus photographed from the base of its trunk, showing the smooth pale bark peeling away in long ribbons. Native to southeastern Australia, blue gums were introduced to Sri Lanka during the colonial period and are now a familiar feature of the cool central highlands around Ella and Nuwara Eliya.
