Sri Lanka Palmyra Tree Based Industry

Sri Lanka’s inherited craftsmanship, cultural diversity and rich natural resources provides the base for a wide range of giftware products that satisfy the quality conscious and discerning buyers. Giftware from Sri Lanka is now a combination of traditional skills and modern technology. Final artistic touches are given by the deft fingers of the expertly skilled hands to ensure the uniqueness and the exclusivity of the product. Cultural diversity has enriched the talents of local craftsmen, with traditional skills running in the families passed down through generations. Historical records reveal how art and crafts flourished under the royal patronage and the craftsmen were held in high esteem.

The talented artisans turn out innovative products to their own designs and are ready to make products according to the designs given by buyers at internationally competitive prices. Modern trends are taken into account in producing items of beauty with utility. A range of geo-physical zones, a climate conducive to uninterrupted plant growth, rich and precious mineral deposits provides a wide range of raw materials for the industry. The diversified raw material base for giftware in Sri Lanka is stone, coloured stones and minerals, clay, textile, wood, rush & reed, palmyra, dried leaves & seeds, recycled paper, metal etc. Especially Elephant Dung & Water Hyacinth, banana fiber, tea refuse, paddy husk, wild grass are perfect and Eco – friendly raw materials used for manufacturing Recycled papers.

Palmyra trees Asian palmyra palm/lontar palm/doub palm (Borassus flabellifer) abundantly in Northern Sri Lanka, Palmyra based products, are a common site in the Northern region of Sri Lanka. With striking and vivid colors each piece is intricately designed to suit any audience. With the interest in Palmyra based products opening up markets for both locally and internationally.