Sri Lanka gives nod to transport “Walla-Patta” on commercial basis
July 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have given approval to transport the plant “Gyrinopswalla” or “Walla –Patta” on commercial basis, based on a permit issued by the respective authority, cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.
The proposal was made by President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment, to implement the method prepared with the agreement of respective parties which are the officials of the department of Forest Conservation, Department of Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Secretariat to enforce necessary action for the conservation of Gyrinopswalla plant which was included in the Red list prepared in 2012.
Walla patta is a medium-height tree which grows up to 15 meters in height with a straight, slender trunk and with a small, rounded or umbel crown.
It has a thin, brownish-grey smooth and strongly fibrous bark.
It was found to produce a resinous substance called “Agarwood” which is used as a base for the world’s most expensive perfumes. This made many people transport the tree overseas.
Walla Patta is not protected under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, but cannot be taken out of the country without permission.
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Conservation of wallapatta and promotion on commercial basis
are both very important. While some
countries mostly in south east Asia earns millions of millions from agarwood we have neglected
.(Wallapatta is an one variety of agarwood).This is an only one area we have neglected
which contribute for national economy. Not only cultivation for raw agarwood we
can start processing industries based on agarwood. Some other countries have
these industries. In some countries this is a small scale industry. You can get
more information thro’ https://agarwoodinfo.wordpress.com
Or swijecey@gmail.com
Conservation of wallapatta and promotion on commercial basis
are both very important. While some
countries mostly in south east Asia earns millions of millions from agarwood we have neglected
.(Wallapatta is an one variety of agarwood).This is an only one area we have neglected
which contribute for national economy. Not only cultivation for raw agarwood we
can start processing industries based on agarwood. Some other countries have
these industries. In some countries this is a small scale industry. You can get
more information thro’ https://agarwoodinfo.wordpress.com
Or swijecey@gmail.com