Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is a tall, leafy annual plant in the nightshade family, cultivated primarily for its leaves, which are processed and used as a stimulant crop. Its broad, sticky green leaves contain nicotine, an alkaloid responsible for its stimulating effects, while its flowering stems produce clusters of tubular, pinkish-white blossoms.
Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, tobacco was domesticated thousands of years ago and became central to Indigenous cultural practices, medicine, and ritual. Following European contact, it spread globally, shaping economies, trade, and social habits. Also called cultivated tobacco, it thrives in warm climates with fertile soils and has become one of the world’s most economically significant crops. Beyond its use in smoking and chewing products, it has been explored in modern science for genetic research, pharmaceuticals, and even as a potential biofuel source. Tobacco embodies a complex legacy, intertwining agricultural value, cultural history, and health controversies.
Tobacco has a typical overall height between 3’-6’ (91-183 cm) and spread diameter of 3’6”-5’ (107-152 cm).
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is a tall, leafy annual plant in the nightshade family, cultivated primarily for its leaves, which are processed and used as a stimulant crop. Its broad, sticky green leaves contain nicotine, an alkaloid responsible for its stimulating effects, while its flowering stems produce clusters of tubular, pinkish-white blossoms.
Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, tobacco was domesticated thousands of years ago and became central to Indigenous cultural practices, medicine, and ritual. Following European contact, it spread globally, shaping economies, trade, and social habits. Also called cultivated tobacco, it thrives in warm climates with fertile soils and has become one of the world’s most economically significant crops. Beyond its use in smoking and chewing products, it has been explored in modern science for genetic research, pharmaceuticals, and even as a potential biofuel source. Tobacco embodies a complex legacy, intertwining agricultural value, cultural history, and health controversies.
Tobacco has a typical overall height between 3’-6’ (91-183 cm) and spread diameter of 3’6”-5’ (107-152 cm).