Myristicaceae
The nutmeg family
Tropical trees; one fruit gives both nutmeg (the seed) and mace (the red aril around it).
Order Magnoliales · magnolias, nutmeg and custard apples
Early flowering plants
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⚠️ Worth knowing
Nutmeg is a seed, not a tree nut, and allergy charities do not usually count it as one. Large amounts are toxic; see Nutmeg toxicity.
🫚 Spices (2)
Related families
Others in Early flowering plants.