Allspice (Pimentia Dioica) Spices of India

March 24th, 2007 | admin

Allspice is a relatively new entrant to India. Allspice, which resembles a good blend of spices – cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon is native to tropical central America, and probably the Caribbean islands.

Now it is cultivated, albeit in limited quantity in a few Indian states like Kerala, Karnataka and Orissa.

Allspice grows into a tree of height 10 m or more. The leaves produce thick foliage. The fruits are picked before fully ripe and sun-dried for 5 to 10 days.

Allspice forms an ingredient for different culinary preparations.

Pinemta dioica belongs to the family myrtaceae.