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Murraya koenigii
Also called Curryleaftree, Curry Plant
Curry tree (Murraya koenigii, also called Bergera koenigii) is a small tropical tree in the citrus family, grown mainly for its aromatic pinnate leaves used in South Asian cooking. It needs warmth, well-drained moist soil, and full sun to partial shade.
Bergera koenigii, synonym Murraya koenigii, and commonly known as curry tree, curry bush or sweet neem, is a tree in the citrus family Rutaceae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia, and it has been introduced to other parts of Southeast Asia and to Australia. Its leaves are used in many culinary dishes in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
It grows best in well-drained soil that does not dry out, in areas with full sun or partial shade, preferably away from the wind. Growth is more robust when temperatures are at least 18 °C (64 °F).
The tree is native to the following areas:
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