Chinese Star Anise 10 Seeds - Illicium verum - Rare Hardy in tropical areas in cooler regions can be grown as a patio plant or house plant. The use of star anise ensures an authentic touch in the preparation of certain Chinese dishes Powerful and liquorice-like, more pungent and stronger than anise Attractive slow growing tree to 58' from South China The unripe fruits are the source of the culinary spice and a distilled oil used in medicine and in industry for flavoring which is recognized as Star Anise