Monodora myristica the tree was introduced to the Caribbean islands where it was established and become known as Jamaican nutmeg. In 1897, "Monodora myristica" was introduced to Bogor Botanical Gardens, Indonesia, where the trees flower on a regular basis but no fruit could yet be collected. Due to its large and orchid-like flowers, the tree is also grown as an ornamental. The "Monodora myristica" tree can reach a height of 35 m and 2 m in diameter at breast height (DBH). It has a clear trunk and branches horizontally. The leaves are alternately arranged and drooping with the leaf blade being elliptical,
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