Herb latin name: Dysoxylum spectabile


Synonyms: Dysoxylon spectabile


Family: Meliaceae (Mahogany Family)



Medicinal use of Dysoxylum spectabile:

The bitter-tasting leaves are used as a tonic.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Tree

Habitat of the herb:

Lowland forest in coastal regions of North and South Islands.

Other uses of Dysoxylum spectabile:

Wood - light, soft, fairly durable. It is used for cabinet work.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed -

Cultivation of Dysoxylum spectabile:

Lowland forest in coastal regions of North and South Islands.

Known hazards of Dysoxylum spectabile:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.