Florida Fiddlewood
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Scientific name
Citharexylum spinosum
English Name
Florida Fiddlewood
Malayalam name
വേലിപ്പാരിജാതം
Common name
Fiddlewood
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : grow in a location with partial shade
- Leaves : unusually glossy with smooth margins and a distinctive bowed venation pattern
- Flowers : Small, white showy flowers
- Fruits : round, orange,freshly drupe
- Bark : reddish brown, light brown
Uses
Used in the treatment of Asthma
Parts used
Arial parts
How to use
- Children's thrush : A decoction of the young twigs is used in the treatment of children's thrush.
- Cold : A decoction of the bark is used as a treatment for colds.
- For rheumatism, remove the thick bark of the tree, dry it, and put it in a pint of wine.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Florida Fiddlewood grows up to 25 feet tall with a 15-foot spread and has a low canopy, making it suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate and typically lives for about 20 years.It thrives in partial shade, prefers protection from intense afternoon sun, and adapts well to both dry and moist soils with good drainage. It is drought-tolerant but does not tolerate standing water, making it an excellent choice for water-efficient landscapes.
