This shrub has upright-branched stems with reddish bark forming a rounded bushy habit. The glossy broad lanced-shaped leaflets are aromatic and the fragrant creamy-white flowers appear in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Murraya koenigiiis naturally found in the Indian sub-continent including India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka growing in moist fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded protected position and is drought and frost tender.

The Curry Leaf Tree is grown for its fragrant flowers and its aromatic leaves. It is used in small to large gardens as a specimen or as a low screen and may be trimmed in to an informal hedge. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is commonly cultivated for its culinary uses. ID 1374

Note:
The herbal use of this plant includes the roots, bark, seeds and oil from the leaves and is used internally for digestive problems, constipation and diarrhoea.

Murraya(mer-RAY-yuh)koenigii (ko-en-EG-ee-eye)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family