Barringtonia asiatica, commonly known as the Fish Poison/Sea Poison Tree or Box Fruit Tree, is a tropical mangrove species often noted for its large, showy flowers, bright red emergent leaves and distinctive box-like fruit. Although it is typically a large coastal tree, its young specimens can be grown indoors as a unique, decorative foliage plant if conditions are controlled properly. The tree features glossy, lance-shaped leaves with wavy margins that emerge light green before darkening as…
