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Tetrapleura tetraptera, Adenanthera tetraptera, Aidan Tree, Prekese

Tetrapleura tetraptera, Adenanthera tetraptera

Aidan Tree, Prekese
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: West Africa
Small tree 10-20 ft

Small tree 10-20 ft

Full sun

Semi-shade

White/off-white flowers

Fragrant

Ethnomedical plant.
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Deciduous

Spice or herb

Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Edible

The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, medicinal applications and other commodities.

Similar plants:

Adenanthera pavonina, Adenanthera gersenii, Adenanthera polita, Corallaria parvifolia (Red Sandalwood, Coral Bean Tree, Saga, Sagaseed Tree, Red-bead Tree, Raktakambal, Kokriki)

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