Curry leaves are a spice used for many purposes. It is aromatic and used in cooking. The leaves have a lemon scent. The plant is also called sweet neem tree. Curry leaves are small in size and long, oval in shape and look like lemon leaves. The names and two pictures are shown below of curry leaves and curry tree.
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- Spice Name: Curry Leaf
- Family name: Rutaceae
- Scientific Name: Murraya Koenigii
Curry trees are native to Asia. It is cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, the United States and many countries in the world. The plant can grow during any time of the year.
Curry leaf plants are not long. It is six to twenty feet tall and four to twelve feet wide. The tree grew better and was well-drain with fertile soil. The plant is sensitive to extreme heat. There are three kinds of curry leaf trees. They are regular, dwarf, and gamthi. The regular types grow faster and taller then the other two. The young plant is similar to a lavender tree. The leaves of the curry plant are shiny dark green.
Curry leaves are rich in vitamin A, B, B2, C and vitamin E. It contains calcium, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber and iron. The leaves are used for flavoring foodstuff. It is used in South Indian cuisine. Curry leaves are used as folklore medicine. The leaves can be used fresh or boiled. It helps to reduce many diseases including skin diseases.