Illicium verum
Star Anise
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Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Description
Illicium verum, commonly called Star anise, star aniseed, or Chinese star anise is a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor, obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium verum, a medium-sized native evergreen tree of northeast Vietnam and southwest China. The star shaped fruits are harvested just before ripening.
Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Blooming
Unusual flowers with numerous strap shaped petals, cream to reddish purple, usually 1-2" across.
Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs with thick, glossy, aromatic leaves. Star shaped summer fruits turn from green to yellow to brown. 5 to 20' tall, depending on the species. While they will tolerate full sun, they do best out of direct sun.
Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Planting
Propagate by seeds or semi ripe cuttings in the summer.
Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Interesting facts
While the fruit of the Star Anise (I. verum) is used as a spice in Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisine, other species are toxic. The species I. anisatum is extremely toxic because it contains the poison sikimitoxin. The plants may be fragrant, and aromatic oils from some species are used in perfumes. In fact, its use in perfumes provides the genus' name, which is Latin for "allurement".
Star Anise (Illicium verum) - Soil and irrigation
Illicium prefer moist, rich, acidic soil. Useful in difficult wet and shady areas.
