Clove[1] or clove[2] (Syzygium aromaticum) are aromatic dried flower buds of the Myrtaceae tree family. Clove is a plant native to Indonesia, widely used as a spice in spicy dishes in European countries,[3] and as an ingredient in
the main Indonesian kretek cigarettes.
Cloves are grown mainly in Indonesia and Madagascar; it is also cultivated in Zanzibar, India, and Sri Lanka. Cloves generally have a varied harvest season in the producing countries. C4] This plant is the identity flora of North Maluku Province.