Ombu tree
(Phytolacca dioicca)
Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory, Spain
The Golden Light trace of the Caravan route now reaches the southernmost point in continental Europe. In Gibraltar we visit an exotic “Elephant Tree”.
Ombu tree in Gibraltar
Botanical name: Phytolacca dioica
Location: Gibraltar, Spain
Coordinates: 36.145759, -5.351167
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown
Healing Effects: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, strengthening the immune system, expectorant, analgesic, is used in TCM for bacterial infections, bloating, boils, cough, carbuncles, kidney inflammation, edema, fungal infections, tumors, wounds
Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/phytolacca-dioicca-gibraltar
Further insights into the different aspects of the Phytolacca dioica: