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Commercial terminology

Autumn vs Spring Star Anise

Crop identity and physical form should be clear in both the enquiry and contract.

Approved English product names

大红八角Autumn Star Anise
春花整果Spring Star Anise Whole
春花八角片Spring Broken Star Anise Pieces

Autumn Star Anise

The main mature autumn crop is typically discussed as a whole-fruit commercial product. Buyers still need an agreed visual grade and technical specification because crop and lot characteristics vary.

Spring Star Anise Whole

This name identifies spring-crop material supplied in whole-fruit form. “Whole” does not by itself define the acceptable broken ratio, colour, size, moisture or treatment; those belong in the specification.

Spring Broken Star Anise Pieces

This name identifies spring-crop broken pieces intended for processing uses such as grinding, blending or extraction. Piece size and quality limits should be agreed.

Contract wording

Use one of the three names, then add botanical identity (Illicium verum Hook. f.), origin, grade, quality limits, treatment, certification, packaging and lot/sample reference.