Buy Nutmeg, Mace and Myristica Trees: M. beddomei, M. dactyloides, M. fragrans

Description

Common name:

Nutmeg, Mace

Regional name:

Marathi - Jai Phal, Hindi - Jayaphal; Sanskrit - Jatiphal; Gujarati - Jayaphal

Category:

Spice plants & edible Herbs, Medicinal Plants, Trees, Shrubs

Family:

Myristicaceae

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Fruit or Seed

Flowering season:

February, March, April, Flowers are inconspicuous

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Yellow

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Plant Description:

A much loved spice from islands around the Malacca straits. Plants are commercially grown in Malayasia, Sri Lanka and Southern states of India. It is soft wooded tree that attains a final height of 6-8 meters. Leaves are 6 to 10 cms long, oval or spear shaped. Flowers are monoceious.
- Flowers is small, aromatic and yellow colourd having umbrella shaped arrangement.
- Fruit round or oval shaped that are 1.5 - 3 inch long shiny and are similor to that of a guava fruit.

Growing tips:

- Plants like shade and high humidity.
- Cannot tolerate high winds, less favourable soil and climate adverse climatic conditions as these restrict fruit formation.
- The male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, therefore it is necessary to grow both in proximity if fruit is desired.
- Plant more than 2 trees for good fruit set.
- Requires high rainfall - over 4500 mm and high humidity even during periods of scanty rainfall.
- Good fertile soil with proper drainage is required.
- Grafted plants are available. These start bearing fruit early.

Benefits:

- Plants like shade and high humidity.
- Cannot tolerate high winds, less favourable soil and climate adverse climatic conditions as these r