aromatic spice byproduct from syzygium aromaticum clove stems are the woody stalks that hold the clove buds on the clove tree. often overlooked, they are a valuable byproduct of the clove harvesting process abd contain notable amounts of essential oil, particularly eugenol, making them useful for distilation, extraction, and incense production. they also serve as a cost-effective alternative to clove buds in various industrial and herbal applications