Swartzia madagascariensis
- Product number: 647600
- Origin: Afrika
- Latin: Swartzia madagascariensis
This small African tree was once very important in warfare because different types of poison can be brewed from its pods, beans and bark, for use in poison arrows, among other things. In fishing, this fast-acting poison is still used to stun fish so they can be removed from the water. The plant parts are not toxic without processing, however. After the small, fragrant, white flowers, the plants produce elongated green pods that ripen to a purplish-brown colour. The wood of the small trees is very popular as a durable hardwood. An interesting houseplant for us!
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- Flower colour: Wit
- Origin: Afrika
- Average growth height: Meer dan 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Meerjarig
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- Winter hardy: Niet vorstbestendig
- Ease of cultivation: Gemiddeld
- Latin: Swartzia madagascariensis
- Dutch: Slangenboom
- Also known as: Bobgunnia madagascariensis
- English: Snake Bean Tree
