Allspice is the berries of the Pimenta dioica plant, a tree native to Jamaica, Southern Mexico, and Central America. The berries, which resemble oversized peppercorns, are harvested while still ...

In fact, allspice is an unripe berry from a plant known as pimenta diocia. Also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, or pimento, allspice is very much one spice, rather than a blend of ...