Cloves - Cengkeh Cloves are the aromatic flowers buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum They are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesiaand are comonly used as spice, flavoring or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics,.� Cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons across various countries