Hug This Tree: The Pumpkin Tree
October 23, 2007 by Jennifer
With Halloween quickly approaching I figured it’s time to hug us some Solanum Pumpkin Tree.
This is a bit of a cheat because the pumpkin tree is hardly a tree and more of a smallish plant. Solanum is simply the botanical name for a group of specific plants — many sub categories of Solanum exist. This sub category is known as; Pumpkin Tree, Pumpkin on a Stick, Hmong Eggplant, and many others.
In this case the adorable tiny pumpkin looking fruits make this tiny tree-like plant hug worthy.
Florists use this for fall arrangements and they’re also used in some …read more