The project, which is being handled by the Agriculture Department of the Sabaragamuwa District and the Agriculture ministry aims to plant a host of these fruit trees.

Speaking to 'Sri Lanka Mirror', Kegalle District Agriculture Director Amal Arunapriya says that 300 Masan saplings are to be planted in the maiden step of this project, which will be initiated in Kegalle District.

Although a Masan sapling is sold at the Department of Agriculture at a price of Rs. 750, free saplings are distributed under this project.

Masan
Masan is a tropical fruit . A special feature of Masan tress grown under a special project of the Agriculture Department is they bear fruits within two to three years after cultivation.

Masan fruit is considered as a heaty fruit.. In size it resembles the local 'Veralu' fruit and tastes of pears.

Although Masan trees were a common sight several years back, now they are rarely seen and it is doubtful as to whether the younger generation has seen this fruit.