Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz
Fish Poison tree Beach Barringtonia
Evergreen tree growing  to 7-25 m tall leaves obovate, 20-40 cm long, leathery, shiny, dark green, young leaves pinkish-olive, pink veins flowers showy with numerous stamens, white with pink tips fruit measures 9–11 cm in diameter, where a thick spongy fibrous layer covers the 4–5 cm diameter seed
Ornamental tree. The fruits and seeds are crushed and used as fish poisons as they contain toxic saponins.  The wood is used to construct boats and huts. planted for shade along boulevards and avenues by the sea.
Barringtonia speciosa Lf
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