Jungle find

[mrtree]

That makes a bit of sense, a tree from Polynisia, so would be cold at 60. Trifoliate makes sense and invasive maybe. Leaves and fruit seem pretty good.

 

[mrtree]

And Bischofia is listed as invasive on Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category 1 list.

 

[sean_freeman]

Bischofia trifoliata certainly fits the bill, nice one how'd you pull that one out the bag mate???

 

[Mrsmorningwood]

OK now I'm stumped...Bischofia trifoliata? I was thinking javanica. Now I have to Google!

My next clue was gonna be "It starts with a B"

 

[Mrsmorningwood]

Aahhh. Synonyms according to the USDA. Good one!!

 

[mrtree]

There are apparently two species of Bischofia, trifoliata and javanica.

 

[Mrsmorningwood]

For sure? Didn't look into it, really. Just a quick google search. USDA said synonymous so I went with it. I'll have to check that out.

It was FUN though, wasn't it?!?

 

[zaphod1798]

We had a nor'easter here last week...meaning lots of time to research and look at ALL of the pdf files...It all came together though. My brain hurts now though!!!

 

[jerseygirl]

this one is not fun - OK - so not native to florida - is it native to the United States? Is the fruit eatable in any way, meaning - a nut or berry to eat or use in a product?

20 questions - is that allowed?



Thanks

jz

 

[mrtree]

No it is native to northern (tropical) Australia through to India, Southeast Asia and Polynesia. Fruit is not used for human consumption though the wood is used for timber.

 

[zaphod1798]

Originates from Taiwan
Other common names;
1. Gintungen, Paniala(India)
2. Aukkyo, Ye-Padauk(Burma
3. Nhoi, Term(Viet-nam)
4. Tuai(Phillipines)
5. Koka(Fiji)

Common along streams at low/medium altitudes
Trees may reach a height of 100+ feet, but bole seldom exceeds 25'

DBH of 36" and more common, reaching 60" or more.

Medicinal uses in China(I couldnt find any, most were for Javanica bark)

Fruit eaten and used as jellies in Borneo.

Wood used for fencing and the bark extracted for dye in the Solomon Islands.

Thats all I got!!!

 

[zaphod1798]

Sorry, young(I'm assuming they mean unripe?) fruit is used for jellies and preserves in Borneo.

 

[jerseygirl]

OK - On to the next?