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Nicotiana glauca - Graham.

Common Name Tree Tobacco
Family Solanaceae
USDA hardiness 7-10
Known Hazards All parts of the plant are poisonous[200].
Habitats Rocks, walls and roadsides in the Mediterranean[50].
Range S. America - S. Bolivia to N. Argentina. Naturalized in the Mediterranean.
Edibility Rating    (1 of 5)
Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential Yes
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Frost Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Nicotiana glauca is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

The leaves have been made into a drink[257]. Some care should be exercised here. The tea will contain nicotine, and this can be toxic to the body. There is some evidence that Nicotiana glauca may have led to accidental poisoning when it was mistaken for other plants. We would recommend that ingestion is not considered. Please see the warning in Known Hazards.

References   More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic  Poultice  Skin

A poultice of the leaves can be applied to cuts, bruises, swellings and other wounds[257]. The plant has been used as a poultice for removing the pus from scrofulous sores or boils[257]. A poultice of the leaves has been applied to inflamed throat glands[257]. An infusion of the leaves has been used as a steam bath in the treatment of rheumatism[257].

References   More on Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

Insecticide

All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide[46, 61]. Dynamic accumulator.

Special Uses

Carbon Farming  Dynamic accumulator

References   More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

Industrial Crop: Pesticide  Regional Crop

Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. This species is hardy to about -5°c[200]. Plants can survive the winter outdoors in the milder parts of Britain, though they usually act as herbaceous perennials in such conditions[200]. Plants require more than 14 hours daylight per day in order to induce flowering[169].

Carbon Farming

  • Industrial Crop: Pesticide  Many plants provide natural pesticides.
  • Regional Crop  These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Propagation

Seed - surface sow in a warm greenhouse about 10 weeks before the last expected spring frosts. The seed usually germinates in 10 - 20 days at 20°c. Keep the soil moist and pot up as soon as the plants are big enough to handle, planting them out after the last expected frosts.

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Graham.

Botanical References

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Readers comment

F. Goffman   Thu Mar 23 2006

N. glauca main alkaloid is not nicotine but anabasine

jahn   Wed Dec 3 2008

it would be good to know how deep the roots of the plant are, there seems to be little online that provides this information.

Alicia   Wed Feb 18 2009

Alicia we Feb 2009 more on insects will be much better especially its effects on pests.

john.   Sat Aug 15 2009

Like F. Goffman said it doesn't contain that much nicotine if any at all, mostly Anabasine.

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