Buddleja saligna

The plant is used for traditional medicinal purposes, the roots as a purgative and the leaves to treat coughs and colds. The wood is very fine grained and was used to make small pieces of furniture. The straight branches were used to make fence posts. The false olive was used to make asseggai handles. It also makes good fuel wood as it burns with an intense heat. The large amounts of pollen and nectar it produces makes it popular with bee farmers. May be used as Bonsai.

Buddleja saligna is easily grown from seed or cuttings.

Similar plants:

• Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)
• Buddleja indica (Parlor Oak, Nicodemia)
• Buddleja madagascariensis, Buddleja nicodemia, Nicodemia madagascariensis (Smoke bush, Yellow Butterfly bush)
• Buddleja paniculata (Butterfly bush)
• Buddleja sp. (Butterfly Bush)