Pimenta dioica, All Spice- Plant

About The Plant

It is known as Allspice because it gives the combined flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.

• It is an evergreen medium size plant and can grow more than 8 meters in height if directly planted in the ground. The leaves are large, leathery, glossy green, aromatic, and quite attractive. The fruits are picked when green and unripe and are traditionally dried in the sun. Allspice is the dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant.  When dry, the fruits are brown and resemble large, smooth peppercorns.
• Fresh leaves are similar in texture to bay leaves and similarly used in cooking.
• Leaves and wood are often used forsmoking meats where allspice is a local crop.

Plant Specifications

Plant Care

Trees require a warm, humid climate with 50 to 70 inches of rainfall annually and a minimum temperature of 59 degrees F