Research on Floridian Trees-Ilex Vomitoria.

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Dear Herbalists,

Whilst puttering down the Crystal Springs River with friends the

other day, our guide pointed out a dark green leafed tree with bright

red berries.

He said that Seminole Indians used the berries for a drink and the

leaves for tea.

This tree is quite common around me but, before I brewed a batch of

tea or ate the berries, I decided to find out some more about it.

This is a reply I got from Floridata - (not too happy about the

vomitoria bit inthe name) does anyone know anything else about this

plant?..............Love Penny ( I might end up having a good stomach

cleanse from the tea)

 

 

Hi Penny,

The tree that you are referencing is Ilex vomitoria (common name

'yaupon'

holly) - a very beautiful and useful plant!

 

You can see pictures of it in Floridata - we are going to be enhancing

it's

profile next month so if you come back then we'll have even more info on

 

it.

 

Thanks for visiting Floridata - please tell your friends about us!

John Scheper

Floridata.com