Clove
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| Clove | |
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| Species: | S. aromaticum
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| Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry
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The clove tree is best known for the spice made from its unopened flower buds.
Like other trees of the genus Syzygium, it probably has tart and astringent, yet edible, fruits, with a crisp and watery texture.
References
- ↑ "Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved June 9, 2011.
Acknowledgements
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