The tobacco plant grows from one to three metres in height and produces 10 to 20 leaves from its central stalk. More than 90% of the world's tobacco grows between 40º north and 40º south, although it can be grown up to 60º north.

烟草可以长到一至三米高，由它的中央茎生产10至20片叶子。超过90%世界的烟草生长在北纬40º至南纬40º之间，甚至它还可以生长在北纬60º的地方。