Annatto or Lipstick Tree

Bixa orellana | Bixacae

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This small tree (up to 8 m) is the perfect size for a suburban or city garden.

It has a pleasant shape that does not require major work.

 

Beautiful bunches of wild rose type flowers, interesting seed capsules, and seeds that you can eat with food or use as a food colouring.

 

The ripe seed has the ability to deepen skin tone when consumed and is the main ingredient in commercial tanning capsules.

Established seedling (Tubestock Pot) $6.00 | Winter Dormant

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Unfortunately we cannot supply plants, rootlets or divisions to Western Australia,Tasmania or Overseas