What is "trichilia emetica"

Elcaja \El*ca"ja\, n. [Ar.] (Bot.) An Arabian tree ( Trichilia emetica). The fruit, which is emetic, is sometimes employed in the composition of an ointment for the cure of the itch.

Trichilia emetica is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is commonly known as the Natal mahogany. These trees are found in riverine vegetation and open woodland from KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa to Tropical Africa.

The Natal-mahogany is an evergreen tree, with handsome glossy dark green leaves and a wide spreading crown. Its sweet-scented flowers will attract bees and birds to your garden.