Schotia Speciosa
A small tree of South Africa called Boerboom at the Cape of Good Hope. The seeds or beans are cooked and eaten as food. The bark is used for tanning purposes and as an astringent in medicine.
A small tree of South Africa called Boerboom at
the Cape of Good Hope. The seeds or beans are cooked and eaten as
food. The bark is used for tanning purposes and as an astringent
in medicine.
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