I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

In article ,
Sacha wrote:
I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Poinciana regia. I did once hear the latter, but have forgotten.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 10/9/04 9:03, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:

In article ,
Sacha wrote:
I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Poinciana regia. I did once hear the latter, but have forgotten.


Thanks, Nick. I did a Google image search on it and it's a gorgeous thing
and well named in terms of flamboyance!
The only think I can think of tea wise is Rootbusch tea (sp?) which I saw in
South Africa and which is now very popular here. The book(s) are set in
Botswana so I imagine the same kind of plant would be used for tea there.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:37:00 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Bush tea is I think Roi-bosch (sp?) which means red bush in Afrikaans
(sp) My South African friend drinks it.
If my spelling is wrong perhaps it was a typo!

Pam in Bristol

In article ,
Pam Moore writes:
|
| Bush tea is I think Roi-bosch (sp?) which means red bush in Afrikaans
| (sp) My South African friend drinks it.
| If my spelling is wrong perhaps it was a typo!

Rooibos. As in rooinek. A.k.a. rozelle, a.k.a. Hibiscus
sabdariffa. No, that's not bush tea.

I have failed to grow rozelle and okra in a polytunnel - the
former didn't germinate, and the latter dropped leaves every
time the temperature dropped.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 10/9/04 9:23, in article , "Pam
Moore" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:37:00 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Bush tea is I think Roi-bosch (sp?) which means red bush in Afrikaans
(sp) My South African friend drinks it.
If my spelling is wrong perhaps it was a typo!

Thanks, Pam. I thought that was bush tea but Nick thinks not. Any day now,
I'll have to write to the author! The books are The First Ladies Detective
Agency, BTW. Enchanting!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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On 10/9/04 9:03, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:

In article ,
Sacha wrote:
I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned
(as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Poinciana regia. I did once hear the latter, but have forgotten.


Thanks, Nick. I did a Google image search on it and it's a gorgeous thing
and well named in terms of flamboyance!
The only think I can think of tea wise is Rootbusch tea (sp?) which I saw
in
South Africa and which is now very popular here. The book(s) are set in
Botswana so I imagine the same kind of plant would be used for tea there.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

What about Leptospermum? they sometimes get called tea bushes or trees down
here (don't ask me why as they look nothing like a camellia!)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

In article ,
"Charlie Pridham" writes:
|
| I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned
| (as a
| name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
| either of these are?
|
| Poinciana regia. I did once hear the latter, but have forgotten.
|
| Thanks, Nick. I did a Google image search on it and it's a gorgeous thing
| and well named in terms of flamboyance!
| The only think I can think of tea wise is Rootbusch tea (sp?) which I saw
| in
| South Africa and which is now very popular here. The book(s) are set in
| Botswana so I imagine the same kind of plant would be used for tea there.
|
| What about Leptospermum? they sometimes get called tea bushes or trees down
| here (don't ask me why as they look nothing like a camellia!)

'Ti' tree, I think.

No, it's not that. I recognise the reference, and it is a bush
whose leaves are used like mate.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:42:41 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

Thanks, Pam. I thought that was bush tea but Nick thinks not. Any day now,
I'll have to write to the author! The books are The First Ladies Detective
Agency, BTW. Enchanting!

I will check with my SA friend tonight. I think it was she who
mentioned those books to me.

Pam in Bristol

In article ,
Pam Moore writes:
| On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:42:41 +0100, Sacha
| wrote:
|
| Thanks, Pam. I thought that was bush tea but Nick thinks not. Any day now,
| I'll have to write to the author! The books are The First Ladies Detective
| Agency, BTW. Enchanting!
|
| I will check with my SA friend tonight. I think it was she who
| mentioned those books to me.

Ah. The reference I saw was to Kenya, so there is no guarantee
it is the same plant.

Also, a quick search indicates that I may have got confused.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is certainly rozelle, and is certainly
drunk as an infusion, but DOESN'T seem to be rooibos. I.e.
the bush tea you are referring to may well be rooibos, which
is Aspalathus Linearis. See:

http://members.tripod.com/~Meerkat_2/erooibos.html


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 10/9/04 15:51, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:

snip
the bush tea you are referring to may well be rooibos, which
is Aspalathus Linearis. See:

http://members.tripod.com/~Meerkat_2/erooibos.html

Yes, it is rooibos. I've just heard back from the friend who has just left
Gaborone. He says it tastes a little of honey.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 10/9/04 10:43, in article ,
"Janet Baraclough.." wrote:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

The books are The First Ladies Detective
Agency, BTW. Enchanting!

Serialised on BBC Radio 4 atm, Sacha


Thank you for that. I thought it was going to be televised but now I'll
look out for the Radio programme. Unhappily, we get awful R4 reception in
the house, so I usually have to listen to it in the car - which makes me
hope it's not on at 10pm or something!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:37:00 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Sacha, my SA friend confirms that bush tea is Rooibos (red bush). I
have tried it but would not drink it from choice.

Pam in Bristol

On 10/9/04 21:31, in article ,
"Pam Moore" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:37:00 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

I'm currently reading a book in which a 'flamboyant tree' is mentioned (as a
name, not a description) and bush tea. Please can anyone tell me what
either of these are?

Sacha, my SA friend confirms that bush tea is Rooibos (red bush). I
have tried it but would not drink it from choice.

I'll let you know. ;-) And thank you.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Sacha, my SA friend confirms that bush tea is Rooibos (red bush). I
have tried it but would not drink it from choice.

I'll let you know. ;-) And thank you.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)
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Rooibos tea is readily available in health shops. I have some as loose tea
and as tea-bags.

I would say it is an aquired taste, but not at all bad ;-). It is
recommended as a slight sedative, so good for promoting sleep.

Marina
E. Sx