Go Garden Dichrostachys Cinerea - Chinese Lantern - Rare Tropical Plant Tree Seeds (5)

Description

This tree has many names, including: Bell Mimosa, Chinese Lantern Tree, Kalahari Christmas Tree, Princess Earrings, and Sicklebush. This unforgettable tree is native to Africa. It has been introduced and grown elsewhere (India, Asia, and the Caribbean). Its hard wood is valued as firewood (burning slowly without toxicity) and for carving tool handles. This beautiful small tree, with its pink and yellow pendulous powderpuff blossoms grows to a height of about 9 feet -- perfect for even a very small garden. The flowers are a valuable source of honey; the bark, leaves and roots are used for many medicinal purposes.