Tree identification - is it legal?

Post by **gardener** » April 11, 2012, 11:30 am

I have several established trees within my boundary, I know what most of them are except one. My neighbor says that it's against the law to grow this type of tree, apparently when the leaves are dried they have hallucinogenic properties.

Does anyone know what it might be?

Post by **Aardvark** » April 11, 2012, 12:06 pm

Must be "Khat" Don't know the Botanical name but here in Perth we have had Africans jumping peoples fences to strip their Tree's. ..... http://www.google.com.au/search?q=khat& ... d=0CE0QsAQ

Post by **Aardvark** » April 11, 2012, 12:23 pm

A little more info .... http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j ... WvJ6ZlmYUw

Post by **Asiaphile** » April 11, 2012, 12:27 pm

Doesn't look like Khat to me

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khat)

Post by **Stevo** » April 11, 2012, 12:46 pm

It looks possibly like a well established 'Kratom' tree... in which case, it is illegal to grow in Thailand.

Post by **parrot** » April 11, 2012, 2:26 pm

Sure looks like kratom....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratom

If it were me, I'd hack it away.....lest some neighbors come sniffing around your yard for an easy fix.

Post by **maaka** » April 11, 2012, 2:44 pm

has a yellow flower, grows about 40ft usually straight and tall. it an evergreen rather than desiduious..grows well when it the rainy season, and loosing leaves when dry , dark greenish leave sort of oval shape..has a kick like Datura, but I wouldnt know these things.. :-"

Post by **gardener** » April 11, 2012, 2:51 pm

Thanks for the information Stevo, that looks very much like the tree in my photo. I wonder what the penalty is for having one of these on your land?

Post by **Asiaphile** » April 11, 2012, 3:14 pm

Contact the Puyaibahn to call the fire brigade to cut it down and dispose of it.

Post by **stattointhailand** » April 11, 2012, 3:46 pm

But don't forget to get some cuttings first :-"