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PIMENTA RACEMOSA VAR CITRIFOLIA - LEMON BAY RUM TREE - CITRUS BAY - A very pleasing strong lemon scent. A very rare and difficult to propagate species. It is a relative to Allspice. The leaves contain aromatic oil similar to cloves and are used in cooking, teas, perfumes, and cologne. Likes sun to lt shade, moist well drained soil. Glossy dark green leaves, white flowers march to april. This plant is not hardy below freezing. Fruit is dark purple, sweet and juicy. Mature height is 20'. A very hard plant to propagate. We grow and ship in 4" pots.