Platbos indigenous forest | Africa´s Southernmost forest | Baviaanspoort Hills, Grootbos Road between Gansbaai and Hermanus

The Saffronwood Cassine papilosa

Family: CELASTRACEAE

Tree of Tears

Saffronwood flowersThe saffronwood essence may be helpful for tender-hearted souls who are easily bruised by life, and for those who feel their emotions very deeply. The energy of this tree offers comfort for hurt, loss, grief or tearfulness. Saffronwood may assist with voicing one's troubles or fears and may be beneficial for young children who suffer from home-sickness or who struggle to adjust to school. This essence may balance over-protective parents who are irrationally fearful for the safety of their children.

Corresponding Colour Vibration: Silver

Use of Saffronwood in Energetic Space Clearing: brings joyfulness and an optimistic energy into the house. Use to infuse the home with positivity and to regenerate old patterns; use to enliven areas of stagnation.

The Saffronwood Tree in Nature

Saffronwood berriesThe saffronwood is a small tree that reaches about 5 metres in height. It grows on the coast, on forest edges and in wooded ravines and valleys. At Platbos it is found mainly on the forest margins as dense, low-crowning trees.

The leaves of the saffronwood are dark green and very leathery. Clusters of the tiny, cream-coloured flowers appear in spring through to summer. Saffronwood berriesThe berries that follow are pale yellon when ripe. The smooth bark of the saffron wood is a dark grey with a bright orange underbark that shows through in patches.

The saffronwood has the following traditional medicinal uses: the bark is used to clean the digestive tract and chest congestion. The trees are believed to hold powerful magical and protective properties.

Saffronwoods are beautiful, hardy, drought-tolerant trees, well suited to small coastal gardens

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Saffronwood Spring foliageSaffronwood flowers