Tasmannia

Tasmannia
Tasmannia lanceolata Mount Donna Buang, Victoria, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Canellales
Family:	Winteraceae
Genus:	Tasmannia R.Br.

Tasmannia is a genus of woody, evergreen flowering plants native to Australia, New Guinea, Celebes, Borneo and the Philippines. Most species have aromatic bark and leaves. Some are used to extract essential oils. Their peppery-flavored fruits and leaves (especially dried) are increasingly used as a condiment in Australia. They have a peppery flavour due to the presence of polygodial.^[1] The taste is a cross between chile and peppercorn.^[2]

1. ↑ T. K. Lim, Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 (Dordrecht; New York: Springer, 2013), p. 495
2. ↑ Aliza Green, Field Guide to Herbs and Spices: How to Identify, Select, and Use Virtually Every Seasoning at the Market (Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2015), p. 135