ANDIRA (Andira inermisis) a nitrogen-fixing tree native to the area from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America (Peru,Bolivia, and Brazil); it has been planted in the Caribbean, the Antilles, Florida, and Africa. The tree has many names due to its wide distribution and multiple uses. it also goes by cabbage bark (in Belize), almendro macho (in El Salvador), almendro de río or river almond (Honduras), bastard cabbage tree, cabbage angelin (USA), cabbage bark (USA), cabbage tree, carne asada (Costa Rica),guacamayo (Honduras), Jamaica cabbage tree, moca (Puerto Rico), partridge wood (USA), worm bark, or yellow cabbage tree.
The tree grows to approximately 115 feet in height and 2-3 feet in diameter. It is evergreen and unbuttressed and has a dense crown and pink flowers. It grows primarily along rivers. It can also be found in drier areas, including roadsides, pastures, and woodlands.
The tree's wood is used for lumber, and its smooth gray bark reportedly has narcotic, laxative, and vermifuge (drugs that expel parasitic worms) properties.
The tree grows to approximately 115 feet in height and 2-3 feet in diameter. It is evergreen and unbuttressed and has a dense crown and pink flowers. It grows primarily along rivers. It can also be found in drier areas, including roadsides, pastures, and woodlands.
The tree's wood is used for lumber, and its smooth gray bark reportedly has narcotic, laxative, and vermifuge (drugs that expel parasitic worms) properties.