Boarwood (Symphonia globulifera)

Boarwood, a reference photo — Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Symphonia globulifera, commonly known as boarwood, is a timber tree abundant in Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Boarwood being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Heisteria silvianii

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Symphonia
Species: Symphonia globulifera

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