12 Coix lacryma-jobi Plants, Job’s Tears Plants, Adlay plants Tabebuia avellanedae Plants Also known as the Damascus

Also known as the Damascus Rose Plant

dotted with oil glands and faintly aromatic when crushed

juicy flesh inside is sweet

Unlike the common green sapota

In late spring to early fall appear the terminal clusters of large (3-6 inch long by 4 inches wide) fragrant white flowers that are trumpet-shaped and resemble an Easter Lily

12 Coix lacryma-jobi Plants, Job’s Tears Plants, Adlay plants Tabebuia avellanedae Plants Also known as the DamascusCoix lacryma jobi, commonly called Jobs Tears or Adlay, is a unique tropical cereal and ornamental grass valued for both its attractive seeds and nutritional grains. Native to Southeast Asia, this fast growing grass produces tear shaped seeds that are naturally hard, glossy, and often used for making rosaries, jewelry, and decorative crafts. Beyond its ornamental value, Adlay grain is widely consumed in Asia as a traditional food and herbal remedy.