Pisonia Alba, Catchbirdtrees, Birdcatcher, Birdlime – Plant

Description

Pisonia Alba is a small, evergreen foliage tree or a large shrub. Pisonia reaches a height of four to seven meters. Its pale green leaves are long and pointed and about 10-12″ in length. Beautiful pale green color. Grown for its leaves. The leaves used by natives as cattle feed. Leaves also have medicinal properties and cooked and eaten when suffering from rheumatism or arthritis. Young leaves come as a leafy vegetable. The lettuce tree may be grown as a large shrub.This tree rarely flowers. Small flowers, green and inconspicuous. Its eaves are also carminative (expels flatulence). The leaves are coated with eau de cologne are used to rub on elephantoid swellings.