After school today, I went and took more snapshots of the lovely African Tulip that can be found along the whole stretch of road leading to and from my school. The striking red flowers lovely, aren't they?
Here is information about the African Tulip
Common names: African Tulip, Fountain tree
Scientific name: Spathodea campanulata
Classification: Family Bignoniaceae
Botany
This tree grows up to 10 - 15 metres. It has large showy, red flowers.
Uses
The seeds are edible. Paper can be made from the soft white timber. Used in African traditional medicine. The stem, bark and leaf are used in treatment for dyspepsia and peptic ulcer. The leaf, root, bark and fruit are used for arthritis and fractures. The stem bark is used for toothache and stomache. Root bark seed is used for stomach ulcers.
References:
http://stuartxchange.org/TulipTree.html
http://naturia.per.sg/buloh/plants/afrincan_tulip.htm
Common names: African Tulip, Fountain tree
Scientific name: Spathodea campanulata
Classification: Family Bignoniaceae
Botany
This tree grows up to 10 - 15 metres. It has large showy, red flowers.
Uses
The seeds are edible. Paper can be made from the soft white timber. Used in African traditional medicine. The stem, bark and leaf are used in treatment for dyspepsia and peptic ulcer. The leaf, root, bark and fruit are used for arthritis and fractures. The stem bark is used for toothache and stomache. Root bark seed is used for stomach ulcers.
References:
http://stuartxchange.org/TulipTree.html
http://naturia.per.sg/buloh/plants/afrincan_tulip.htm
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