Star Anise

Star Anise is easily recognisable with their eight-sided pod shape. They are the fruit of a magnolia tree family native to China and Vietnam. 

Not just for cooking, their fabulous shape makes them super versatile for many other uses: add them to your bath bomb or soap making, at the base of pillar candles for decoration or add some essential oils and use as pot pourri.

Make a beautiful wreath with star anise alongside orange slices, whole oranges, cinnamon sticks and pine cones.

Star Anise Fun facts:

• Star Anise one of the spices in Chinese Five Spice Powder
• The drug Tamiflu is made using Star Anise
• Star Anise is not related to aniseed, it just smells like it!
• Japanese Star Anise is toxic

 Note: Natural Crafts sells our herbs for external use only. We do not sell them as food items.