Description

Lipstick Tree is also known as Annato and bears a very striking seed pod treasured for use in dried floral arrangements. Seeds produce a spice used for flavouring and colouring in foods, fabrics, etc. South American tribes used colouring from the seeds to paint their bodies. Folk use as a remedy for dysentery, epilepsy, fevers and internal parasites. Pink flowers that attract bees to the garden. Annato is also known as False Damiana and Orellana Annato is indigenous to the West Indies and tropical America. Requires hot, humid, tropical and subtropical climates. Drought and frost tender. An evergreen tree, growing to 10m x 3m.

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