TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Inocarpus fagifer, Tahitian Chestnut, Polynesian Chestnut

Inocarpus fagifer

Tahitian Chestnut, Polynesian Chestnut
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: Southeast Asia, Australia
Big tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPoisonous or toxicFragrant plant

The seed is toxic when raw but edible when cooked.



Inocarpus fagifer, Tahitian Chestnut, Polynesian Chestnut


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/inocarpus_fagifer.htm