Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical