Cerbera manghas
COMMON NAME | Sea Mango, Beach
Milkweed or Suicide Apple (Hawaii) |
TYPE | Tree |
FAMILY | Apocynaceae |
NOTES | A small or
medium-sized tree that can grow up to 30 ft tall. A very ornamental tree, with beautiful,
aromatic flowers that can be produced all year round. The fruit, and
especially the seed, are very poisonous.
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GEOGRAPHIC REGION | East Africa, through the Indian Ocean
Islands, tropical Asia to Australia and the Pacific Islands. |
NATIVE HABITAT | It grows in coastal
forests, and mangrove areas with freshwater input. |
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