Autograph Tree (Clusia Rosea)
Autograph tree with the scientific name clusia rosea is a species of tropical and subtropical flowering plant in the clusiaceae family.
Also known as copey, cupey, balsam apple, pitch-apple, and Scotch attorney, the tree is native to the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Florida.
The tree produces light green fruits that are fleshy but toxic. Seeds are consumed by birds and other wildlife after the fruit is broken open.
Its common name, "autograph tree," is derived from the thin tissue of the upper leaves, which record "writing." In the West Indies, the leaves are used to make playing cards. Some people even sign the young leaves and watch them grow.
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