Tara spinosa
Tara spinosa
Safety & Hazards
The high tannin content of the pods may be lethal if consumed in large quantities by animals[ 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. ].
Botanical Description
Tara spinosa is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 3 - 8 metres tall[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. ]. The plant is a very rich source of tannins and is commonly harvested from the wild and also cultivated, both for local use and for export. The plant also produces a food-grade gum, and has local uses as a dye and medicine. It is sometimes grown as a living fence.