Re: Schotia brachypetala and allspice

At 04:42 PM 2/5/2006, N Sterman wrote:

Anyone got a size and cold hardiness estimate for Schotia
brachypetala and allspice Pimento officinalis in Medit gardens?

Thanks!


Nan Sterman                                   Plant Soup, Inc. TM
Nan:

I have a small tree that I allow to keep in a 12 inch pot. I have had it for about ten years and, while it is durable, it is hard to propagate. As a member of the Myrtle family, it is probably under restrictions by the USDA, so it is just as well it is very difficult to propagate.

As a native to Jamaica, it absolutely can't tolerate cold below freezing for more than a few hours. Borderline conditions will cause its leaves to drop, and it will take around four months to recover.

The leaves can be used in cooking. I believe they are used in Jamaican jerk sauces.


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