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Re: Asimina triloba (paw-paw) and tea tree (Eugenia?)

Dear Alessandra,
By now you may have heard from the 'medits' in Australia and New Zealand
that Leptospermum is sometimes called the tea tree (at least that is what
we have called it here in California while I was growing up, it was
planted often at the turn of the century in So.Calif. due to the efforts
of Kate Sessions in San Diego). Captain Cook is said to have used the
leaves to make tea to prevent scurvy in his crew on his voyage around the
world in the 18th century.
And Paw-paws. I have never grown them. However, when living in Denmark and
making Thanksgiving Dinner for my family and Danish guests, I used canned
paw-paws to make a passable 'pumpkin' pie. They were a product of South
Africa.
Hope Sean can organize a 'medit' trip to Italy, even if I'm unable to go.
Your remarks have prompted a reading frenzy in my household, nearly as
good as seeing the genuine thing.
W/all the best,
Elly Bade


On Tue, 17 Jun 1997, Alessandra Vinciguerra wrote:

> Ciao Medits!
> This month's issue of the Garden, journal of the RHS, says that in the US
> paw-paws are quite popular. Does any of you out there grow it? I'd love to
> hear your experiences and comments. How hardy is it, specially in terms of
> Summer drought and/or winter gales? I am planning to improve my garden with
> unusual fruiting trees, and I'd like to try paw-paw.
> Second question: an English lady I met some time ago sang praises of a "Tea
> tree" oil, which she said is a wonderful, all-round ointement, useful to
> prevent cavities, to cure scratches and headaches, etc. She did not know
> what plant it was, though, and this "oil" is unknown in Italian market. I
> don't remember why I got the impression it could have been any of the
> Eugenias. Any information about it?
> 
> As for visiting me in the future...if any of you (Sean?) is willing to
> organize a Med-list tour here, I will love to help planning the tour and
> welcome you in Italy! But of course I will also be happy to meet any of you
> individually.
> 
> Ciao
> 
> Alessandra
> Alessandra Vinciguerra
> American Academy in Rome
> Via Masina,5
> 00153 Roma
> Tel:0039\6\5846.444
> library@librs6k.vatlib.it
> 
>
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