What does nutmeg plant look like?

Family: Myristicaceae

Height: Up to 20 meters (66 feet)

Leaves: Dark green, oblong, and glossy, with wavy edges

Flowers: Small, white, and fragrant

Fruit: Round, oval, or pear-shaped, turning from green to yellow when ripe; the seed inside the fruit is the nutmeg

Other features:

* The nutmeg plant is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia, but it is now cultivated in many other tropical regions around the world.

* The nutmeg tree is an evergreen tree with a dense, round canopy.

* The leaves of the nutmeg plant are simple, ovate, and leathery, with a smooth margin.

* The flowers of the nutmeg plant are small and white, with five petals and a strong, aromatic fragrance.

* The fruit of the nutmeg plant is a drupe, with a hard, brown, or black outer shell and a single seed inside.

* The seed of the nutmeg plant is the nutmeg, which is used as a spice in cooking and baking.

* The nutmeg plant is also used to produce essential oils, which are used in perfumery and aromatherapy.