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Cabbage tree
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Andira
Species:	A. inermis
Binomial name
	Andira inermis; (W.Wright) DC.
Synonyms
	Andira grandiflora Guillemin & Perrottet; Andira jamaicensis (Wright) Urban; Geoffroea inermis (Wright) Wright; Geoffroea jamaicensis Wright var. inermis Wright;

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Andira inermis is a nitrogen-fixing tree with medicinal properties native to the area from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America (Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil); it has been introduced to the Caribbean, the Antilles, Florida, and Africa and is often pollinated by bees. The tree has many names due to its wide distribution and multiple uses: it is also known as the cabbage bark (in Belize), almendro macho (in El Salvador), almendro de río or river almond (Honduras), bastard cabbage tree, cabbage angelin (United States), cabbage bark (United States), cabbage tree, carne asada (Costa Rica), guacamayo (Honduras), Jamaica cabbage tree, harino (Panama), moca (Puerto Rico), partridge wood (United States), worm bark, or yellow cabbage tree.

The tree grows to approximately 35 metres in height and 0.7 metre in diameter. It is evergreen and unbuttressed and has a dense crown and pink flowers. It grows primarily in riparian zones in forests along rivers. It can also be found in drier areas, including roadsides, pastures, and woodlands.

Known for its unpleasant cabbage-like smell, the leaves of Andira inermis are large and green when mature and tan in color when developing.^[2]

The tree's wood is used for lumber, and its smooth gray bark reportedly has narcotic, laxative, and vermifuge properties.

References

^ Rivers, M.C.; Mark, J. (2017). "Andira inermis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T60761659A60761662. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T60761659A60761662.en. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ Egua, Maxwell Osaronowen; Nwinyi, Florence Chimezie; Okwoche, Ode Julius; Monday, Onakpa Micheal; Ganiyat, Akande Motunrayo; Okwudili, Onoja Samuel; Garba, Mikail Hudu; Dezi, Akumka David; Mohammed, Adamu (2020-12). "Evaluation of Andira inermis stem bark extract for hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effects'". 'Clinical Phytoscience'. 6 (1). doi:10.1186/s40816-020-00225-5. ISSN 2199-1197. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

External links

Andira inermis Winrock Intl – Resource Not Found at www.winrock.org
Andira inermis Andira inermis (Wright)DC. at www.ildis.org

Andira inermis in West African plants – A Photo Guide.

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[iucn-1] Rivers, M.C.; Mark, J. (2017). "Andira inermis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T60761659A60761662. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T60761659A60761662.en. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[:0-2] Egua, Maxwell Osaronowen; Nwinyi, Florence Chimezie; Okwoche, Ode Julius; Monday, Onakpa Micheal; Ganiyat, Akande Motunrayo; Okwudili, Onoja Samuel; Garba, Mikail Hudu; Dezi, Akumka David; Mohammed, Adamu (2020-12). "Evaluation of Andira inermis stem bark extract for hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effects'". 'Clinical Phytoscience'. 6 (1). doi:10.1186/s40816-020-00225-5. ISSN 2199-1197. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

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-'''''Andira inermis''''' is a [[Nitrogen fixing|nitrogen-fixing]] tree native to the area from southern Mexico through [[Central America]] to northern [[South America]] ([[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], and [[Brazil]]); it has been introduced to the [[Caribbean]], the [[Antilles]], [[Florida]], and [[Africa]]. The tree has many names due to its wide distribution and multiple uses:  it is also known as the '''cabbage bark''' (in [[Belize]]), '''almendro macho''' (in [[El Salvador]]), '''almendro de río''' or '''river almond''' ([[Honduras]]), '''bastard cabbage tree''', '''cabbage angelin''' (United States), '''cabbage bark''' (United States), '''cabbage tree''', '''carne asada''' ([[Costa Rica]]), '''guacamayo''' ([[Honduras]]), '''Jamaica cabbage tree''', '''harino''' ([[Panama]]),  '''moca''' ([[Puerto Rico]]), '''partridge wood''' (United States), '''worm bark''', or '''yellow cabbage tree'''.
+'''''Andira inermis''''' is a [[Nitrogen fixing|nitrogen-fixing]] tree with medicinal properties native to the area from southern Mexico through [[Central America]] to northern [[South America]] ([[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], and [[Brazil]]); it has been introduced to the [[Caribbean]], the [[Antilles]], [[Florida]], and [[Africa]] and is often pollinated by bees. The tree has many names due to its wide distribution and multiple uses:  it is also known as the '''cabbage bark''' (in [[Belize]]), '''almendro macho''' (in [[El Salvador]]), '''almendro de río''' or '''river almond''' ([[Honduras]]), '''bastard cabbage tree''', '''cabbage angelin''' (United States), '''cabbage bark''' (United States), '''cabbage tree''', '''carne asada''' ([[Costa Rica]]), '''guacamayo''' ([[Honduras]]), '''Jamaica cabbage tree''', '''harino''' ([[Panama]]),  '''moca''' ([[Puerto Rico]]), '''partridge wood''' (United States), '''worm bark''', or '''yellow cabbage tree'''.
 The tree grows to approximately 35 metres in height and 0.7 metre in diameter. It is [[evergreen]] and [[buttress roots|unbuttressed]] and has a dense [[crown (botany)|crown]] and pink [[flowers]].  It grows primarily in [[riparian zones]] in forests along rivers. It can also be found in drier areas, including roadsides, pastures, and woodlands.
+Known for its unpleasant cabbage-like smell, the leaves of '''Andira inermis''' are large and green when mature and tan in color when developing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Egua |first=Maxwell Osaronowen |last2=Nwinyi |first2=Florence Chimezie |last3=Okwoche |first3=Ode Julius |last4=Monday |first4=Onakpa Micheal |last5=Ganiyat |first5=Akande Motunrayo |last6=Okwudili |first6=Onoja Samuel |last7=Garba |first7=Mikail Hudu |last8=Dezi |first8=Akumka David |last9=Mohammed |first9=Adamu |date=2020-12 |title=Evaluation of Andira inermis stem bark extract for hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effects’ |url=https://clinphytoscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40816-020-00225-5 |journal='Clinical Phytoscience' |language=en |volume=6 |issue=1 |doi=10.1186/s40816-020-00225-5 |issn=2199-1197}}</ref>
 The tree's wood is used for lumber, and its smooth gray [[Bark (botany)|bark]] reportedly has [[narcotic]], [[laxative]], and [[vermifuge]] properties.