Clove Tree

Clove Tree
Cloves, whole and ground.

An evergreen tree (Syzygium aromaticum) growing to 12 m/40 ft, native to Indonesia but cultivated elsewhere; leaves lance-shaped; flowers yellow, 4-petalled, in terminal clusters. The flower buds are dried to form the spice cloves. (Family: Myrtaceae.)

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Evergreen Plants, Spice, Tree


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