Barringtonia asiatica (Fish Poison Tree, Putat or Sea Poison Tree) is a species of Barringtonia native to mangrove habitats on the tropical coasts and islands of the Indian Ocean.
I took these photos in Mauritius.
Sunday Trees 23 – Sea Poison Tree
Barringtonia asiatica (Fish Poison Tree, Putat or Sea Poison Tree) is a species of Barringtonia native to mangrove habitats on the tropical coasts and islands of the Indian Ocean.
I took these photos in Mauritius.
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Beautiful and exotic — scary name — is it actually poisonous?
I am guessing the 2nd photo is the opened blossom?!? Thank you for sharing!
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Wikipedia says: All parts of the tree are poisonous, the active poisons including saponins. Box fruits are potent enough to be used as a fish poison. The seeds have been used ground to a powder to stun or kill fish for easy capture, suffocating the fish where the flesh is unaffected..
The second photo is the opened blossom.
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I thought these looked exotic… Mauritius, nice 🙂
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Thank you Claire!
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ken jy dalk die Afrikaanse naam?
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Ek sien dis die Poeierkwasboom,
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