Jamaican Dogwood
探検植物
Jamaican Dogwood
piscidia piscipula
The Jamaican Dogwood, also known as the Florida fishpoison tree, is a hardy tropical tree belonging to the legume family. Reaching modest heights, this tree is famous for its historical and cultural role as a natural fishing aid. Indigenous peoples throughout its range discovered that crushing its bark, leaves, and twigs and tossing them into quiet waters would temporarily stun fish, allowing for an effortless harvest without ruining the meat. Beyond this fascinating chemical defense, the tree is highly valued for its incredibly durable, rot-resistant wood, which has been utilized for boat building and fence posts. During the spring, it erupts in beautiful clusters of pea-like, fragrant flowers, making it a beloved sight in dry, coastal woodlands.
生息地: Found in dry, rocky soils, coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, and sandy coastal scrub environments.
外見
This medium-sized tree features a short trunk with an irregular, spreading crown and thin, gray-brown bark that breaks into scaly plates on mature trees. The compound leaves are arranged alternately, each consisting of 7 to 11 oval leaflets with a dull green top and a lighter, fuzzy underside. In spring, before the new leaves fully emerge, the tree produces dense clusters of white, pink, or lavender pea-like flowers. These are followed by distinctive, straw-colored seed pods that are uniquely adorned with four papery, wavy wings, measuring up to 10 centimeters in length.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fabales科Fabaceae属Piscidia
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Despite its toxic effects on fish and dogs, the bark has been used in traditional herbal medicine as a sedative and analgesic for humans.
The chemical rotenone found in this tree is still used today as a biodegradable pesticide and to manage fish populations in controlled habitats.
The genus name Piscidia translates directly from Latin as fish killer, referencing its historical use as a piscicide.
特殊能力
能力
Natural Piscicide
Produces rotenone and other toxic compounds in its bark and roots that stun fish by interfering with their oxygen uptake.
能力
Nitrogen Fixation
Houses symbiotic rhizobia bacteria in its root nodules, allowing it to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable nutrient.
能力
Winged Seed Dispersal
Produces four-winged seed pods that catch the wind easily, allowing seeds to glide far from the parent tree.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 600-1500 cm
- 寿命
- 50-150 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own food through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil nutrients
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Cassius Blue Butterfly
Leptotes cassius
Larvae feed on the foliage of the Jamaican Dogwood.
eaten by
Key Deer
Odocoileus virginianus clavium
Feeds on the leaves, twigs, and young saplings.
mutualism
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Pollinates the spring flowers in exchange for nectar.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Jamaican Dogwoodを見分けるには？
Jamaican Dogwoodを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Jamaican Dogwoodの長さは何ですか？
600-1500 cm
Jamaican Dogwoodの寿命は何ですか？
50-150 年
Jamaican Dogwoodは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own food through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
Jamaican Dogwoodは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in dry, rocky soils, coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, and sandy coastal scrub environments.
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