Ehretia anacua --Anaqua Tree-- Desert Rose Perennial lemon grass abundant in

Perennial lemon grass abundant in the Philippines & Indonesia where it's known as Tanglad/Sereh

probably because mature plants look like stacks of big green coins

and leaves can be brewed for tea

Fronds grow individually

Ehretia anacua --Anaqua Tree-- Desert Rose Perennial lemon grass abundant inAKA "Sandpaper Tree" A popular ornamental in Texas, with white, fragrant blossoms spring and summer, this species is hardy in dry areas and as far north as Dallas, where the plants may die back in cold winters. Wildlife consume the bright, edible orange fruit April through June, and the wood has served for fenceposts and tool handles. The name Anacua is from "Anacahuite," a Mexican name for this and related species. That word is from two others of the