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Cloves, Dried Cloves, Dried

Latin Name: Caryophyllus aromaticus, Syzgium aromaticum

Family: Myrtaceae

 
Description

The clove tree is native to the Molucca Islands and East and West Indies where the dried buds are used in pot-pourri, desserts, perfumes, dentistry and medicine. These aromatic buds have been used in China from around 266 BCE, and are an essential ingredient to the East Indian spicy "chai" tea.