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Camel Hoof Tree

Posted by D on October 15, 2011, 11:31 am, in reply to "Re: Orchid Tree"
Message modified by board administrator October 15, 2011, 11:44 am

Thanks Rennie and Norma, that was close enough to get the name. According to
this site it is a Camel Hoof Tree, Common names include Orchid tree,
Camel's Foot Tree and Mountain-ebony. Sometimes it is grown just for its
scented flowers



more information

http://escapadethroughegypt.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/c-camel-hoof-tree/

Technical name Bauhinia variegata

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhinia_variegata

Spanish - Bauhinia variegata

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhinia_variegata


MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, diarrhea, skin diseases, rectal prolapse,
diabetes, inflammations, worms, tumors, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia
hemoptysis and cervical lymphadinopathy.

Useful part: Bark, Flowers, Root.

http://ayurvedicmedicinalplants.com/plants/3814.html

http://www.google.com.mx/search?q=Bauhinia+variegata&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

"I have turned a number of bowls and lamp stands from this wood. It is very stable,
turns beautifully and polishes to a very unique coloration of dark chocolate with streaks"

http://lumberjocks.com/gfixler/blog/7849
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Message Thread:

  • Trees - D October 15, 2011, 4:26 am
  • Re: Trees - Jude October 15, 2011, 8:10 am
  • Re: Trees - harald October 15, 2011, 8:50 am
  • Dear D - cruz October 15, 2011, 8:51 am
  • Orchid Tree - Norma October 15, 2011, 9:00 am
  • Re: Orchid Tree - Rennie October 15, 2011, 10:19 am
  • Camel Hoof Tree - D October 15, 2011, 11:31 am
  • Re: Trees - Ross October 15, 2011, 11:33 am
  • Re: Trees - mugdha October 15, 2011, 2:01 pm
  • Re: Trees - Marilyn (Maria) October 15, 2011, 2:50 pm
  • Re: Trees - D October 15, 2011, 3:13 pm
  • Re: Trees - Judy October 17, 2011, 6:43 pm
  • Re: Trees - D October 17, 2011, 9:37 pm
  • Re: Trees - Judy October 18, 2011, 2:17 pm
  • Re: Trees - jon October 18, 2011, 12:12 am
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