Nicotiana sylvestris (common names: Tobacco plant)

Nicotiana sylvestris

Nicotiana sylvestris is a member of the genus Nicotiana and is commonly known as Tobacco plant.

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  • Chrispook
    Chrispook

    Joined 18 May, 2007

    308 plants

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    Joined 17 Jun, 2007

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Questions on Nicotiana sylvestris

peterbates
Peterbates

does the Nicotiana sylvestris (or closely related plants) bear fruit

Asked on 27 Nov, 2008 4 replies

we live in Southern Spain and a friend has a tobacco plant which has sprouted some kind of "fruit" is this common and are these fruits edible?
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Comments on Nicotiana sylvestris

sarraceniac
Sarraceniac

27 Nov, 2008

 

Just had a look. Nicotiana glauca is related to the morning glory and is known as the climbing tobacco tree. That's your baby. I repeat, don't eat it.

John.

sarraceniac
Sarraceniac

27 Nov, 2008

 

Hi Spritz. I answered this as a retired medic then later (after reading your post) did the horticultural research. My scientific method was perfect as a Dr but useless as an horticulturalist. I've had a look now and I agree. The N. sylvestris does produce pods but there are loads of them, all small, and the leaves are different. This may be related to the Nicotania family but it isn't sylvestris. I stick to my advice though - don't eat them. I'm sure we have no disagreement at all. LOL.

John

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

27 Nov, 2008

 

That photo isn't a Nicotiana, though - is it? Certainly not N. sylvestris. It looks like a climbing plant.

sarraceniac
Sarraceniac

27 Nov, 2008

 

Hi Peter. The tobacco plant certainly flowers and seeds and, being into exotics I've long wanted to try them. But of course in the UK it can really only be grown as an annual so I've never tried. So I'm guessing that these are seed pods and, in common with all other tobacco products will probably be toxic. I suspect in the case of seeds, extremely toxic. I've had a look on a couple of medical sites, known only to the trade, but I'm afraid they don't cover the horticulture bit. But like most doctors (even retired ones) I would advise most strongly against ingesting.

John.

Chrispook
Chrispook

16 Aug, 2008

 

I grew these from seed. I didn't get as many plants as I should have but I/m pleased with the ones that have done well. So are the snails by the way. I started mine late too.

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ConnieLaRayne
Connielarayne

16 Aug, 2008

 

Beautiful. Tried growing once before, and they died. It was in our early gardening days - I should try again.

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Gillian
Gillian

15 Aug, 2008

 

I started mine late this year, hope they get time to flower. Such a beautiful plant.

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Janey
Janey

14 Aug, 2008

 

Ooh, I can smell them from here! Beautiful.

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spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

14 Aug, 2008

 

Mine are nowhere near flowering, Chris! I hope they look like yours WHEN they do!

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newtogardening
Newtogarden..

14 Aug, 2008

 

well worth growing though its beautiful. Like a firework going off

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A_JH
A_jh

24 Aug, 2008

 

wow, these are pretty. Dainty ballerinas

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

22 Aug, 2008

 

I planted a whole batch of these as plug plants this year. I have some just coming into bud! Can't wait, seeing yours, Chris!

Sid
Sid

27 Aug, 2008

 

I've just bought some seeds of this off e-bay. If they look like this one, i shall be well pleased :-)

Chrispook
Chrispook

24 Aug, 2008

 

So it's out at last. They are great flowers.

Lori
Lori

22 Sep, 2008

 

the nicotiana was late ...the cannas were late...just about all the lovely annuals I plant..whether from seed or bulb,corm or rhizome seemed to be delayed to the point of missing the boat!! lol. must have been the late cold spring we had... oh well better late than never, aye Gillian? BUT ~on~the~otherhand~~ I have an easter lily that is in bud...and the delphs are putting up more blossom!! hmmm???

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Gillian
Gillian

22 Sep, 2008

 

Still hoping mine will get to flower before we get frost! I love these.

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Lori
Lori

14 Sep, 2008

 

They are prodigious seed producers, aren't they? I love these plants, they grow so tall and the white scented flowers fill the night air with a great scent...they compete with the four o'clocks. They are marketing a variety called "only the lonely" over here. perhaps they were trying to be politically correct and not tell people that they were growing the hated weed. lol.

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greenthumb
Greenthumb

13 Nov, 2008

 

Ours are much smaller leaved and compact than this. I love it. I'm gonna looks for this, sylvestris.

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Gillian
Gillian

13 Nov, 2008

 

Very pretty! Mine never made it to flowering this year, got started too late.

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Chrispook
Chrispook

9 Nov, 2008

 

It's a plant, annual grown from seed, so neither tree nor bush. It's Nicotiana sylvestris otherwise known as Tobacco plant.

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Skippy5869
Skippy5869

9 Nov, 2008

 

I have a Nicotiana Glauca which has yellow flowers that the hummingbirds love...is this a tree or bush, Chris. The leaves are shaped the same but more blue green on mine.

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Members' notes...

Chrispook
Chrispook

ON 12th April 2008 a packet of white Nicotiana from T&M sown indoors (HHA)
Reasonable germination but after planting out lost a number to snails or birds. £ healthy ones near fountain grass and 2 or 3 struggling in red bed.
On July 5th bought some red ones from local garden centre for red bed.

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