Pimenta dioica
Allspice
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Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Description
Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper, pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, pimento, or newspice, is a spice that is the dried unripe fruit ("berries") of Pimenta dioica, a mid-canopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. The name allspice was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Blooming
Blooms cymes of smalle white flowers followed by brown berry-like drupes.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Growth
Allspice grows best with full sun exposure. Pimenta is suitable for container growth on a patio or in a greenhouse. The tree works nicely in a shrub border in tropical climates. Allspice may not fruit in places outside of its native spread, and is commonly grown as an ornamental for its handsome aromatic leaves. Established plants will survive temperatures as low as 28ºF (-2.2ºC), but will be damaged at temperatures around 25ºF (-3.9ºC).
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Planting
Allspice is commonly propagated from the seed. Young plants are very frost sensitive and should be provided with necessary protection in susceptible areas.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Pest
No known pests or diseases.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Interesting facts
Allspice is native to the West Indies, Central America, and southern Mexico. Pimenta is the only spice that is exclusively produced commercially in the New World. Allspice is grown commercially in Mexico, Cuba, Trinidad, Cuba, and most abundantly in Jamaica. Apart from the spice, which is used as a flavoring in many foods, the oil pressed from the fruits is also often used, in cosmetics and perfumes. The oil found in Pimenta is called eugenol, which is the same compound produced in cloves.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Soil and irrigation
Allspice does best in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season, less in winter. Soil-based potting mixes work fine for indoor plants. Once established, Pimenta is drought tolerant.
