medium sized tree. the tree grows to a height of 10-12 mtrs and start flowering in about 7 years. it continues to produce flower buds for 80 or more years. it is a valuable spice of the orient. clove clusters are plucked by hand when the buds are fully developed with a pronounced pink flush and then dried...
alternatively has 4 less distinct secondary ridges bearing numerous short hairs. the plant is 15 to 50 cm high. the aromatic seed like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. the flowers are white or rose coloured in small umbels. origin and distribution cumin is the dried...
reticulated 'aril' of the fruit and nutmeg is the dried seed kernel of the fruit. the trees are normally unisexual, bearing either male or female flowers. the male flowers are born in clusters, whereas female flowers are often solitary. fruit is a fleshy drupe, spherical in shape, pale yellow in colour...
grows better at higher altitudes. uses parsley is commonly used for garnishing and seasoning of foods. they are eaten fresh incorporated in salad and used as an ingredient in soups, stews and sauces. it is also used as a seasoning in meat and poultry. the roots are used as a vegetable in soups. the dried...
fruit description star anise is the dried, star shaped fruit of illicium verum. it is an evergreen tree attaining a height of 8-15 meters and a diameter of 25 cm. the leaves are entire, 10-15 cm long, 2.5 - 5 cm broad, elliptic, flowers are solitary, white to red in colour. fruits are star shaped, reddish...
grow in india), which is a perennial herb (1 to 1.5... basil basil also known as french basil or sweet basil or tulsi is an erect glabrous herb, 30-90 cm high is indigenous to india. the leaves of basil have numerous oil glands with aromatic volatile oil. th... bay leaf bay leaf or laurel leaf are dried...
medium sized tree. the tree grows to a height of 10-12 mtrs and start flowering in about 7 years. it continues to produce flower buds for 80 or more years. it is a valuable spice of the orient. clove clusters are plucked by hand when the buds are fully developed with a pronounced pink flush and then dried...
alternatively has 4 less distinct secondary ridges bearing numerous short hairs. the plant is 15 to 50 cm high. the aromatic seed like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. the flowers are white or rose coloured in small umbels. origin and distribution cumin is the dried...
reticulated 'aril' of the fruit and nutmeg is the dried seed kernel of the fruit. the trees are normally unisexual, bearing either male or female flowers. the male flowers are born in clusters, whereas female flowers are often solitary. fruit is a fleshy drupe, spherical in shape, pale yellow in colour...
grows better at higher altitudes. uses parsley is commonly used for garnishing and seasoning of foods. they are eaten fresh incorporated in salad and used as an ingredient in soups, stews and sauces. it is also used as a seasoning in meat and poultry. the roots are used as a vegetable in soups. the dried...