Steganotaenia araliacea

Botanical Description

Carrot tree is a small, aromatic, deciduous tree growing 2 - 7 metres tall[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. When crushed, the leaves have a carrot-like aroma. The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and various commodities. It is used in soil conservation schemes, is sometimes grown as a hedge and, because of its medicinal uses, is sometimes left standing in fields when the forest is cleared[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. A very ornamental tree, it often flowers and fruits when leafless. It makes a good garden plant because of its adaptability[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ].