Hura crepitans (Sandbox Tree)

Hura crepitans, Sandbox Tree, Possumwood

Botanical name: Hura crepitans

Common names: Sandbox Tree, Possumwood

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Tropical America

Large tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterPink flowersThorny or spinyToxic or Poisonous

It has also been known as the Dynamite tree, so named for the explosive sound of the ripe fruit as it splits into segments.





Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/hura_crepitans.htm