SALAD TREE --Abelmoschus manihot--
SALAD TREE --Abelmoschus manihot--
AKA "Bele Tree" or "Tender-Leaf Hibiscus" Gorgeous tree with huge edible leaves, great for making wraps, tamales, etc! Incredibly heat-tolerant, closely related to okra, will provide delicious salad greens through the hottest part of summer. Harvest leaves younger to get the sweetest, tenderest greens. Suitable for container, height tops out around 6-8 feet, hardy in 8b once established.
Tags: Archived, Attracts hummingbirds, Attracts pollinators, Da, Herb/medicinal, Hibiscus, Summer greens, Tree/shrub