Piper nigrum

Climber

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Not known

Family: Piperaceae
Height: 6 m / 20 ft
Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 4 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 3 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

Black Pepper Piper nigrum native habitat is Not known

Edible Uses

The pungent fruits, known as peppercorns, are dried, ground into a powder known as black pepper, and used as a condiment. A hot flavour. The globose, red fruit is 4 - 6mm in diameter. A milder flavoured spice, known as white pepper, can be obtained if the outer coverings of the fruit are removed. Unripe green fruits are pickled in vinegar and used as a relish. An essential oil obtained from the seed is used as a flavouring various foods.