🌻Cape & Southern African Herbalism
Waboom (Wagon Tree)
Protea nitida
About Waboom (Wagon Tree)
Waboom (Wagon Tree) (Protea nitida) is a herb used in the Cape & Southern African Herbalism tradition to help with Diarrhea, Wound Healing, Fever, and Digestive Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Protea nitida (commonly called Wagon tree, Waboom or Blousuikerbos) is a large, slow-growing Protea endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few Proteas that grow into trees, and the only one that has usable timber.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · bothLeaves · both