Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical