Topic 4 Accessory plants

Module 7 Horticultural applications “The case of the Creole Garden: history and cultural aspects” Unit 2 The Creole garden: a source of autonomy for West Indian families Topic 4 Accessory plants

Accessory plants are useful for everyday life. They are not consumed, but used as objects.

hover-image — Bois ti baume:

This small tree is used for its wood. It is used to make fences and build houses.

hover-image — Silk tree:

These scalded leaves are used as a compress in case of injury

hover-image — Calabash:

This large fruit is used as a container or ladle, once dried. The bowl formed by the calabash cut in two is called a coui.

hover-image — White gum tree:

The resin of the tree is used as incense. When burned, the smell that emerges keeps mosquitoes away.

hover-image — Mahogany:

It is a red wood very used for construction, the furniture and the manufacture of objects, such as the cane press, or the pillon.

hover-image — Bamboo:

It is used to make stakes, constructions, fish traps... Its life span is limited. It must be cut at the right moon or treated to increase its longevity

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