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− | + | '''Cloves''' (''Syzygium aromaticum'', [[synonymy|syn.]] ''Eugenia aromaticum'' or ''Eugenia caryophyllata'') are the aromatic dried [[flower]] [[bud]]s of a tree in the family [[Myrtaceae]]. Cloves are native to [[Indonesia]] and used as a [[spice]] in cuisines all over the world. | |
+ | The clove tree is an [[evergreen]] which grows to a height ranging from 8–12 m, having large square [[leaf|leaves]] and sanguine flowers in numerous groups of terminal clusters. The flower buds are at first of a pale color and gradually become green, after which they develop into a bright red, when they are ready for collecting. Cloves are harvested when 1.5–2 cm long, and consist of a long [[calyx (botany)|calyx]], terminating in four spreading [[sepal]]s, and four unopened petals which form a small ball in the center. | ||
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− | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[ | + | Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia aromatica, Baill., not Berg. Caryophyllus aromdticus, Linn. E. caryophyllata, Thunb. Jambosa Caryophyllus, Ndz.). Clove Tree. Lvs. ovate-oblong, acute, strongly tapering to the conspicuous petiole, 2-5 in. long, coriaceous, dotted; lateral veins numerous, parallel, the cross-veinlets obscure: fls. in terminal trichotomous cymes, pale purple, only ¼ in. across. Moluccas.—Widely cult, in the tropics. The fls. are the cloves of commerce. |
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+ | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Syzygium|genus page]].'' | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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− | + | File:Starr 080103-1434 Syzygium aromaticum.jpg| photo 1 | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 23 June 2010
Habit | tree
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Height: | ⇕ | 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. |
Width: | ⇔ | 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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Features: | ✓ | evergreen, edible |
USDA Zones: | 11 to 12 | |
Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
Syzygium > |
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are native to Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world.
The clove tree is an evergreen which grows to a height ranging from 8–12 m, having large square leaves and sanguine flowers in numerous groups of terminal clusters. The flower buds are at first of a pale color and gradually become green, after which they develop into a bright red, when they are ready for collecting. Cloves are harvested when 1.5–2 cm long, and consist of a long calyx, terminating in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals which form a small ball in the center.
Read about Syzygium aromaticum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia aromatica, Baill., not Berg. Caryophyllus aromdticus, Linn. E. caryophyllata, Thunb. Jambosa Caryophyllus, Ndz.). Clove Tree. Lvs. ovate-oblong, acute, strongly tapering to the conspicuous petiole, 2-5 in. long, coriaceous, dotted; lateral veins numerous, parallel, the cross-veinlets obscure: fls. in terminal trichotomous cymes, pale purple, only ¼ in. across. Moluccas.—Widely cult, in the tropics. The fls. are the cloves of commerce.
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- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
References
External links
- w:Syzygium aromaticum. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Syzygium aromaticum QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)