Is Pisonia alba edible?

Pisonia alba. Lettuce tree, Cabbage tree, Hawaiian Papala kepau, Sule sappu, LachaikotteiNanjundan/Nachakottai/Lachakottai –so many names but a very commonly grown plant that many do not know that is edible. The leaves are long and pointed and about 30 cm in length. They are of a pleasing pale green colour.

Is Pisonia edible?

The plant belongs to Nyctaginaceae family of bougainvillea and four o’clock plant. But, unlike the two other family members, is grown not for its flowers but for its leaves. The leaves used by natives as cattle feed. They also have medicinal properties and cooked and eaten when suffering from rheumatism or arthritis.

What is a Pisonia tree?

Pisonia trees, also nicknamed “bird-catchers”, are found in tropical habitats, mainly islands in the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. The trees produce long seeds, covered with a thick mucous and tiny hooks that stick to almost anything that brushes against them.

Why is the Pisonia tree called the bird catcher tree?

This isn’t some occasional mishap either; it’s so common, the Pisonia has been nicknamed ‘the bird-catcher tree’. In addition, the tree received far more fertiliser from the bird’s droppings, indicating they were worth far more to the tree alive than dead.

How do you grow Pisonia Alba?

Pisonia Alba care Pisonia Alba is propagated through cuttings, which root easily in sand. Cuttings should be kept in a place where sunlight falls on them. Full sun. Water the plant regularly but do not over water.

Is Pisonia Grandis edible?

The leaves are traditionally used as a leaf vegetable in some countries. They were part of the traditional Maldivian cuisine in dishes such as mas huni.

Where are Pisonia trees located?

Pisonia umbellifera

Common name	bird lime tree, cabbagewood, pisonia
Distribution	It grows throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. It is native to the Andaman Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Hawaii and Madagascar and the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.

Are there carnivorous plants that eat birds?

Killer Plant Devours a Bird Whole It is believed to be only the second time in history that a plant like this ate a bird. The plant is a pitcher plant from the genus of Nepenthes which are found traditionally in South East Asia.

Is there a plant that can eat birds?

Nurseryman Nigel Hewitt-Cooper, from West Pennard, was inspecting his tropical garden when he discovered one of his pitcher plants had trapped the bird. It is believed to be only the second time such a carnivorous plant has been documented eating a bird anywhere in the world.

How do you propagate Pisonia?

Take greenwood or semi-ripe stem cuttings in spring or summer. Use a rooting hormone and provide bottom heat. Sow seed at 59-64 F (15-18 C) in spring.

Can Venus Fly Trap eat birds?

Venus Fly Traps are famous for eating bugs, but it is apparently a rare occurrence when a carnivorous plant is able to eat an entire bird. The plant is a pitcher plant from the genus of Nepenthes which are found traditionally in South East Asia.