Mouse trap tree

Mouse trap tree (Uncarina grandidieri)

Mouse trap tree, also known as Mouse Trap Tree, Harpagophytum

The fruit of mouse trap tree is very sticky and quite difficult to remove once attached. It's believed that these properties are responsible for the plant's common name. This succulent tree is native to Madagascar, and it goes dormant during the winter.

Key Facts About Mouse trap tree

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Attributes of Mouse trap tree

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
2.5 m to 3.5 m
Spread
2.5 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow

Scientific Classification of Mouse trap tree

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Sesame
Genus
Uncarina
Species
Mouse trap tree

Toxicity

Ingestion