Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Pimenta

Species: racemosa

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001007

Common name: Bay rum tree

English name: West Indian bay tree

Arabic name: بايمنتا

Native: Caribbean region

Country: Caribbean South America Venezuela

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree grow 4-12 m tall, 20 cm in diameter leaves fragrant,  leathery obovate to elliptical in shape flowers small white, in dense panicles fruits fleshy, oval-shaped

Ornamental tree. Aromatic. It is used in cooking and an essential oil is distilled to produce a fragrant cologne called bay rum. The leaves are also used for herbal teas. Pimenta racemosa also demonstrates antinociceptive properties and has historically been used as an analgesic in the Caribbean.

The fruit, bark, and leaves of this plant produce a highly aromatic essential oil reminiscent of clove and cinnamon. The majority of commercially available bay rum tree oil is harvested from the leaves. The leaves and fruits are also traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments and as a cooking spice.

Caaryophyllus racemosus Mill

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Texture: Aerated

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Topography: Mountainous Rainforest

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 10 : 10

pH range: 5.5 - 7.5

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Evergreen (tree)

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Aromatic Ayurvedic herbal medical preparations Beverages Cuisine Decorative potpourri Essential oil Herbal tea Natural rubber Ornamental Spices Street tree Wood

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen Sub tropical

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline