Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The spice Clove (labang) is actually which part of the tree?

  1. fruit

  2. flower

  3. flower buds

  4. stem
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). The spice is harvested before the flowers open, when the buds are pinkish, and then dried until they turn brown. The word 'clove' comes from the Latin 'clavus' meaning nail, which the dried buds resemble.

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