Star anise is the fruit of a small evergreen tree native to southwest China. The star-shaped fruits are picked just before ripening and dried before use.They contain the same essential oil as the botanically unrelated Spanish anise seed, which gives the two a nearly identical flavor-strong, sweet, and licoricey.tar anise is the fruit of a small evergreen tree native to southwest China. The star-shaped fruits are picked just before ripening and dried before use.
The other possible dysorders suggested by some as being the disease process that caused George Washingtonâs death were acute diphtheria (laryngeal diphtheria), quinsy, acute laryngitis, and Ludwigâs angina.
George Washington died in his bedchamber at Mount Vernon on December 14, 1799, and in his will he directed that he be buried on his beloved Mount Vernon estate. He also selected a site for a new brick tomb to replace the original family burial vault which was deteriorating. The new tomb was finally built in 1831.