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What is the national fruit of Grenada?

NUTMEG


What does nutmeg plant look like?

Nutmeg comes from the fruit of a 50 ft (15 m) tall tropical evergreen tree. The bark is smooth and grayish brown with green young branches and leaves. The oblong, fleshy fruit, contains the nutmeg nut.


Do people with tree nut allergies need to worry about eating nutmeg?

No because a nutmeg is a fruit not a nut


What fruit has the letters A and N in it?

Nectarine Nutmeg


How long do it take nutmeg to bear fruit?

465789 miles high


Which spice was used with fruit?

Cinnamon is commonly used in fruit dishes that are desserts. Cloves, nutmeg and vanilla are also common.


Is nutmeg considered a tree nut?

Nutmeg is the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree called Myristica Fragrans. The seed is used in grated form as a spice.


What is nutmeg called in Hindi?

The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.


What are the most common uses of Nutmeg?

Grown in the Netherlands, as well as East and West Indies, Nutmeg is from the sweet aromatic kernels of the nutmeg fruit. Common uses for Nutmeg are as flavoring for baked goods, pies, cream sauces, soups, chicken, veal, vegetables, desserts, and breads.


Who made nutmeg?

Nutmeg was not made by anyone, it grows naturally. Nutmeg is several species of trees in genus Myristica. The most important commercial species is Myristica fragrans, an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas of Indonesia, or Spice Islands. The nutmeg tree is important for two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace.


What does Grenada export?

Exports - commodities: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace


What part of nutmeg do we use as a spice?

Nutmeg and mace are both from the same plant, but different parts of it.The properties of nutmeg are: Aromatic, carminative (relieves flatulence), hallucinogenic, stimulant, expectorant (causes expulsion of mucus in respiratory tact -cough), sialagogue (promotes saliva), emmenagogue (promotes menstruation)In small quantities, nutmeg acts to improve appetite and digestion.Nutmeg oil is sometimes used to dispel flatulence. It is also used in ointments. Nutmeg is commonly used for seasoning foods. It helps prevent gas and fermentation in the intestinal tract. It is good for nausea and vomiting.Caution - Eating as few as two nutmegs can cause death. Nutmeg is mildly hallucinogenic. In addition eating too much nutmeg can produce stomach pain, double vision, delirium, and other symptoms of poisoning.