Allspice comes from a tree called Pimenta dioica. The evergreen tree is native to the West Indies, Mexico and Central America. It grows 20 to 40 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. The dried unripe ...

Nutmeg provides antioxidants, but a few spices are even higher in these protective compounds. These include cloves, allspice, mint leaves, and more.

Despite what its name may suggest, allspice isn't a mix of spices, but a single spice derived from the unripe berry of the Pimenta dioica Myrtle tree. Allspice has a complex, savory-sweet flavor ...