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West Indian Bay Tree

Local Name	:	West Indian Bay Tree
Botanical Name	:	Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore
Common Name	:	West Indian Bay Tree
Family	:	Myrtaceae
Distribution	:	Native to the Caribbean, it thrives in tropical and subtropical regions.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is an evergreen tree, known for its aromatic leaves, which are distilled to produce bay rum, a popular fragrance and medicinal product.

Descriptions

It is an evergreen tree. Its leaves are aromatic, simple, and lanceolate to ovate with a glossy green surface. The tree produces small, white to greenish flowers in clusters. The fruit is a small, dark purple to black berry.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

May - July

Use(s)

The leaves are made into tea to treat colds, fevers, and gastric disorders.