Bitter nutmeg
Myristica dactyloides
Family: Myristicaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests up to 1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for pickling.
Fruit are traded.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kadu jajikai
Synonyms
Myristica diospyrifolia A. DC.; Myristica laurifolia Hook.f. & Thomson; Myristica tomentosa Thw. ex A. DC.;