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Pimenta dioica - Allspice Tree
By Delonix1
- 12 Nov, 2010
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This Allspice tree in Balboa Park is loaded with fruit. Allspice is a very commonly used spice in Caribbean cooking. This is where I usually go to get my fresh Allspice every year. :>) Photo taken Nov. 11, 2010.
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Yes I use it a lot especially around Christmas but I think over here it is from the West Indies?
12 Nov, 2010
Meanie:
It sounds good! :>)
13 Nov, 2010
Drc726:
This tree is native to the Caribbean. It's a very easy tree to grow here...and it's pretty drought tolerant also.
13 Nov, 2010
If you're growing nutmeg too I'll give you the recipe!!!
13 Nov, 2010
Thanks Delonix
13 Nov, 2010
Delonix, you certainly have some spectacular trees over there. I have a friend in Santa Barbara & she's lucky, also, to live in a climate that's so friendly to tropical plants.
14 Nov, 2010
Lauram:
Yes, we're very lucky here in San Diego to be able to grow so many tropical plants outside which most of the U.S. can't. San Diego, CA and Miami, Florida has the mildest climates in the U.S. outside of Hawai'i.
14 Nov, 2010
Meanie:
I can't say for certain. Although, it's highly unlikely a Nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) would survive outside the the very hot and humid tropics.
14 Nov, 2010
I love allspice a much underrrated spice here.
18 Nov, 2010
Dottydaisy2:
I like it too...however, don't use it too much. At least I know where to get my fresh Allspice. lol! There's two almost 20ft/6.1m trees in this garden in Balboa Park.
19 Nov, 2010
Plenty to go around then?
25 Nov, 2010
Dottydaisy2:
Yes, every branch end was loaded with fruits on this tree.
26 Nov, 2010
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