Fabaceae FAMILY

Cascaronia astragalina

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cascaronia astragalina is a tree that can grow from 5 - 25 metres tall. The straight bole can be up to 100cm wide. The thick layer of bark is deeply grooved, resinous and corky[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Bolivia

HabitatCleared forests and by rivers[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ].