curry tree

An evergreen, tropical to subtropical tree growing 4.5m (15ft) high and 3m (10ft across in its native habitat. The leaves are pinnate, having up to 10 pairs of leaflets along a central midrib. They are pungently aromatic, and used as an important flavouring in Indian cuisine. The terminal panicles of white, star-shaped flowers are sweetly fragrant and produced in flushes throughout the year, followed by clusters of red berries. Suitable only for growing as an indoor plant, or overwintered in a cool conservatory in frost-prone climates; but may be placed outdoors in summer to benefit from the extra light and humidity there.