It is commonly known as the forestfevertree. It is a tall, slender tree up to 30 m with a preference for forests in high rainfall areas. The leaves are very large, up to 100 cm x 50 cm, arranged in terminal clusters. ForestFeverTreeInfo: Learn About Growing ForestFeverTrees.In the right conditions, forestfevertrees can grow up to 6.5 feet (2 m.) per year. Traditionally, the tree has been used for a number of medicinal purposes. The Forestfevertree is mainly planted for shade.The Forestfevertree attracts a myriad of insects when in flower, these in turn bring insect-eating birds to the garden. This tree is also ideal for fodder, cattle eat the leaves that drop to the ground. The ForestFever-berry tree makes a good garden tree in suitable areas. Bigger trees provide nice shade. It attracts numerous insects including Honey Bees, flies, beetles and moths. The Green-veined Charaxes butterfly, in particular, lays its eggs in this tree. However, the fevertree is the only tree species on earth whose bark performs the process instead of its leaves. Fevertrees grow incredibly fast – they can reach a height of 15m to 25m and grow approximately 1.5m in height annually. Vachellia (Acacia) xanthophloea The beautiful FeverTree is a large thorn tree with a spreading crown, growing up to 25m high and characterised by its smooth, greenish-yellow bark. It grows on rive… Forestfevertree is a tall, straight tree with a rounded crown. ... In its native environment of southern Africa, forestfevertree grows in rain forests or along rivers and damp, swampy areas, where it provides shelter and food for a number of creatures, including elephants, monkeys... A tall slender tree to 30m native to the moist forests of east Africa (I saw it on Mt Kenya in 1987). It is a member of the family Gentianaceae. Noted for it's large leathery leaves up to 1 metre long. This specimen is growing in a front yard in Wardell Rd, Alstonville, NSW. forestfevertree (plural forestfevertrees).Permanent link. Page information. Plant type: evergreen tree. Hardiness zones: 9-13. Sunlight: hot overhead sun.Uses: shade tree. Growth rate: average. Maintenance Level: average. Common names: Big-leaf (English) Forest big-leaf (English) Forestfevertree (English) Gururu (Shona) Mugopogopo (Shona) Muyama (Shona) Tobacco tree (English).grandiflora: large flowered. Habitat: In riverine forest and along forest margins, often in swampy places. ForestFeverTree, Anthocleista grandiflora (Loganiaceae) — Tree from tropical southeast Africa with impressively large leaves. A tea made from the bitter leaves or bark is said to be effective against malaria. Common names: forestfevertree, big-leaf fevertree, big leaf, forest big-leaf, cabbage tree, tobacco tree (Eng.); grootblaarboom, koorsboom, wildetabakboom (Afr.) Family: Gentianaceae. Anthocleista grandiflora is a striking tree with a tall straight trunk topped with a crown of huge leaves. ForestFeverTree, Cabbage Tree. Anthocleista grandiflora.The leaves can be up to 3 feet long. The egg-shaped 30 mm long fruit is nonedible. It is a beautiful ornamental tree to use in landscapes in frost-free areas.
