Wintergreen is gathered from the wild in Nepal. It is an all-season shrub and grows mainly in the hilly regions of Nepal. The variety grown in Nepal consists of 99.8% methyl salicylate. Production and demand for wintergreen has seen a decline. One of the primary reasons are the wildfires of 2021. A majority of the crop was destroyed in the fire and recovery will take at least three years. Due to the sustainability drive, an area is available for cultivation for a two-year period. The constant movement and distance for farmers to collect crops has resulted in collection of smaller volumes.