Allspice (Pimenta dioica) grows best in tropical climates but fruit production needs more than one tree. Plants usually produce male or female flowers in summer, although male trees sometimes can ...

The fruit of the allspice tree is even more delicate. Dangling beneath the leaves, allspice begins to flower in July, developing berries that do indeed resemble fresh green peppercorns, making it an ...

Allspice trees, Pimenta dioica, are pretty trees for the landscape and were the subject of a previous column during the holidays. There were several questions and comments about these trees. Julie ...

True origin story: Allspice comes from the dried, unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica tree, native to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Central America. Flavor like no other: Its taste blends notes of ...

It’s a lovely time of year to get outside and gift the planting of a tree to yourself or a neighbor. Take the kids and/or grandkids to a local nursery and look for an appropriate specimen. One with ...

Hi Everyone, over a month ago, whilst I was in Guyana, I went in search of allspice because I needed some to put into the apple crostata I was going to make for dessert one evening. I scoured Bourda ...