Allspice – Pimenta dioica

General Landscape Uses: specimen tree, shade tree, evergreen appeal, fragrance garden feature Ecological Restoration Notes: forest regeneration and reforestation, wildlife habitat and pollination support, soil stabilization and erosion control, climate adaptation and carbon sequestration Description: Evergreen tree with berries used in spice. Dimensions: Height – 20 – 40 ft.; Spread – 15 – 25 ft. Growth Rate: Moderate to slow Native Range: Central America, Caribbean, Mexico Native Habitats: tropical and subtropical rainforests Soils: well-drained limestone Nutritional Requirements: limestone rich soils Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate to low Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate Drought Tolerance: Moderate Light Requirements: Full sun Flower Color: Creamy white Flower Characteristics: Fragrant Flowering Season: July Fruit: Purple to black when mature, resemble a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract pollinators, birds and small mammals consume the berries, soil stabilization, carbon sequestration Horticultural Notes: Propagation by seed. Comments: