Nutmeg Tree (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In tropical regions the nutmeg tree is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant seeds.
- MyrÃstica fragrans, also known as the nutmeg tree, is widely distributed across the island of Banda in Indonesia.
- Native to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas, the nutmeg tree has become one of the most valuable spice crops in history.
- The nutmeg tree grows well in areas with high levels of rainfall, so it thrives in tropical regions near the equator.
- Due to the commercial value of the seeds harvested from the nutmeg tree, European traders extensively farmed the crop in various parts of their colonies.