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Labrador Park - Barringtonia asiatica

Barringtonia asiatica also known as Sea Poison Tree or Fish Poison Tree...

 

Barringtonia asiatica is a common plant in the Malaysian Mangroves and wetlands such as the Kuching wetlands and Bako National Park. Barringtonia asiatica is known locally as Putat laut or Butun.

 

All parts of the tree are poisonous, the active poisons including saponins. The seeds have been used ground to a powder to stun or kill fish for easy capture.

 

Source: WikipediaBarringtonia asiatica also known as Sea Poison Tree or Fish Poison Tree...

 

Barringtonia asiatica is a common plant in the Malaysian Mangroves and wetlands such as the Kuching wetlands and Bako National Park. Barringtonia asiatica is known locally as Putat laut or Butun cappture.

 

Source: Wikipedia

 

All parts of the tree are poisonous, the active poisons including saponins. The seeds have been used ground to a powder to stun or kill fish for easy capture.

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Uploaded on February 3, 2009
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