Looking for Bay Rum (pimenta racemosa) or Lemon Bay Rum seeds or seedlings

[Gary Greenfingers]

Hello,

Apart from tropical fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, I am also a big fan of tropical spices, herbs and medicinals. I am hoping that someone might be able to ship some pimenta racemosa (Bay Rum) or pimenta racemosa var. citrifolia (Bay Rum 'lemon scent') seeds or seedlings to England, UK?

PS: is slow growth a characteristic of seed-grown allspice? I have a 4 month old seedling that is barely 1.5cm tall. Despite ample 30 degree C warmth, light and high humidity, its growth rate is unbelievably slow- far slower than my sapodilla. I have a long wait before I can harvest the aromatic leaves for use in my recipes! My allspice seeds were imported from a grower in Hawaii.

Regards,

Gary

[gunnar429]

does it grow from cuttings?  my last workplace has a bay rum tree (if it's still there)...I could get some cuttings some time in the next few weeks....let me know

[Coconut]

They  are slow as hell cooling down but once they hit fourth year as a seedling they are weedy as hell is hot! Be prepare for  takeover & suckering,  if grown in shade slower growth & manageable size with the leaves milder sweet; full sun making them too piney Barcady rum strong taste. Dioecious.

Crush leaves concoction mix with water& use as spray repel aphids & fruit flies but attract nosy neighbors.