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Family

Family:

Apocynaceae

Basellaceae

Ebenaceae

Moraceae

Myricaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Genus:

Basella

Carissa

Crataegus

Diospyros

Morus

Myrica

Physical characteristics

Physical characteristics:

deciduous

evergreen

flower

shrub

thorny

tree

vine

Zone hardiness

Zone hardiness:

10

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Flood tolerant

Flood tolerant:

Maybe

No

Yes

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant:

Maybe

No

Yes

Range

Range:

Africa

China

Eastern North America

South Africa

southeast US

southern US

Habitats

Habitats:

edge

full sun

semi-shade

shade

swamp

woods

Edible Uses

Edible Uses:

fruit

Leaves

spice

tea

Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Uses:

anthelmintic

antibacterial

Antidote

Aperient

astringent

Calcium

cardiotonic

cathartic

Demulcent

Diuretic

emetic

febrifuge

hypotensive

Laxative

narcotic

Rubefacient

sternutatory

stimulant

tonic

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Other Uses

Other Uses:

dye

fiber

hedge

lumber

nitrogen-fixation

shelterbelt

soil stabilization

wax