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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