Fern Tree

You are purchasing 1 seed packet of 10 seeds.

Jacaranda mimosifolia is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its attractive and long-lasting violet-colored flowers. It is also known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, black poui, Nupur or fern tree.

Medicinal uses: The flowers, leaves, and bark are used to treat neuralgia, varicose veins, infections, hepatitis, wounds, skin infections, and acne 

Dysentery, diarrhea, throat infections: Used in traditional medicine in Mexico 

Antimicrobial and antioxidant: The flower extracts may be a natural alternative due to the polyphenolic compounds 

Ornamental: Can be used indoors or outdoors and blooms year-round 

Bowls and turnery: The pale wood can be used for bowl making and turnery 

Christmas trees: The pods can be used to decorate Christmas trees 

The tree can grow up to 40 feet tall and has blue-violet flowers. Although the flowers are beautiful, all parts of the tree are poisonous and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, dilated pupils, coma, and death.