Star anise is the dried, star shaped fruit that comes from Illicium-verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam. This tree can attain a height anywhere from 8-15 meters. Fruits are star shaped, reddish brown consisting of 6-8 carpels the seeds are brown compressed, ovoid, smooth, shiny and brittle. You can use our Anise star as a signature  ingredient in a Chinese cuisine or a five spice powder mix common in Asia which has versatile uses. Simply take a cup full anise star and let the ingredient surprise you with its potency