Cecropia angulata
I. W. Bailey
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are used to make a tonic tea. Although we have seen no specific mention for this species, the fruits of many members of this genus are edible with a sweetish flesh.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It is best in a sunny position and in a well-drained soil.
Guyana, South America, Venezuela,
How to Identify
An evergreen tree. It grows 10-25 m tall. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds need light to germinate. They can be grown from greenwood cuttings.
Propagation: Seed - requires light to germinate. It can be sown in light shade in a nursery seedbed, but should not be covered, just lightly pressed into the soil. Greenwood cuttings in a frame with bottom heat.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are diuretic and tonic.. A decoction of the dried leaves is widely used in Guyana as a treatment for kidney disorders. The fresh green leaves are boiled, and the water drunk as an antimalarial, and as a treatment for back pain.
Other Uses
With their sparse canopy and attractive foliage that is green above and silver-felted below, members of this genus generally provide a dramatic canopy but only cast a very light shade, allowing other plants to be grown right up to the base of their trunk. Many members of the genus can be used as pioneer species when developing a new woodland.
