Tree tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The leaves are oval and 5-25 cm long. They are leathery. There are many flowers in a group. They are long and trumpet shaped and yellow. They hang down.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, East Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, North America, Paraguay, South America, Southern Africa, St Helena, Uruguay, USA, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for a drink.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea