Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Honey macerate, Powder
An Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · In Transit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Catalogue
Find your herb.
By name, harvest season or preparation method.
Showing 15 of 15 — 15 herbs in the list
Active filters — tap one to remove it:
Brazil nut
Bertholletia excelsa
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Culinary use
Brazil nut—iconic Amazon rainforest tree.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · USAID Digital Development · CC BY 2.0
Candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Flat-leaved vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Tincture, Culinary use
A climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Everglades National Park · Public domain
Kakadu plum
Terminalia ferdinandiana
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Kakadu plum—Northern Territory bushfood very high in vitamin C.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · (c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia
Harvest (months): III–IX
Processing: Culinary use
Macadamia—subtropical east coast; nuts in cultural landscape.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Makrut lime
Citrus hystrix
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A tropical citrus with knobby fruits; the aromatic leaves star in Thai cooking.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Culinary use, Fermentation
A southern African tree with yellow fruits rich in vitamin C.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Rotational · Public domain
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
A fast-growing tropical tree with pods and nutritious leaflets — the 'miracle tree'.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Venkatx5 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mountain pepper
Tasmannia lanceolata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Tasmanian pepper—mountain "pepperberry" in modern kitchens.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY 3.0
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Fermentation, Culinary use
Noni fruit in tropical tradition; distribution includes Myanmar region.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Wilfredor · CC0
Passion fruit
Passiflora edulis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Syrup, Culinary use
Passion fruit—tropical fruit widely grown in Brazil.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Rarani · CC BY-SA 4.0
Soursop
Annona muricata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Damien Boilley from suburbs of Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Harvest (months): II–IV
Processing: Culinary use, Syrup
A tropical tree whose pods hold a sweet-tangy brown pulp.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · B.navez · CC BY 2.5