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Plant Informational Database

Wild Nutmeg

Myristica fatua

a.k.a. False Nutmeg, Wild Mace

Smaller than nutmeg, and not as fragrant, the brazilian or false nutmeg is sometimes used much like its well known cousin.

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Description

N/A

Hardiness

Unknown, but probably not frost hardy.

Growing Environment

N/A

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The dried nuts are arils are used as spices.

Native Range

Native to the Moluccas islands.

Related Species

Myristicaceae  
Myristica fatua
Wild Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg