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The nutmeg tree: the tree that gives the nutmeg

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Nutmeg is one of the most common spices in cooking. But do you know the tree that gives this aromatic nut? We suggest you discover this tropical tree called nutmeg tree.

24
Apr
2015

The Ceylon cinnamon tree: the tree that gives cinnamon

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You may know that cinnamon sticks are dried pieces of bark. But do you know the tree that gives this spice used throughout the world? Called Ceylon cinnamon, this tree of the Lauraceae family is native to Sri Lanka.

25
Mar
2015

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

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The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean countries. It produces the carob, a kind of fruit formed by a pod that contains seeds. It is a very old but poorly known plant, which has been cultivated since antiquity.

20
Apr
2012

The vanilla tree, the plant that produces vanilla

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The plant that produces vanilla is a liana of the orchid family. We suggest you discover how this orchid is cultivated and how the most used spice in the world is produced.

15
Sep
2010
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