Medicinal · Spice
Curry Leaf
Bergera koenigii L.
India to southern China
Fun factThe species name honours Johann Gerhard König (1728–1785), a botanist who worked in India.
A small shrub or tree in the citrus family grown for its pinnate leaves, which are strongly aromatic when crushed and are a standard flavouring in Indian cooking. Clusters of small white funnel-shaped flowers are sweetly scented and are followed by glossy black berries. It is a host plant for swallowtail butterflies.
Sourced · see Record tab
2on the estate
2carrying a tag
2sponsored
FamilyRutaceae
Also known asCurry leaf tree, Indian curry tree, Curry bush
Native toThe Indian subcontinent (India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh) east to southern China, Indo-China and Langkawi in Peninsular Malaysia
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spice Trail | B | 7 July 2015 | Healthy | Constance C., USA | |
| 42 | Spice Trail | B | 7 July 2015 | Healthy | Constance C., USA |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.