The picture above is known as Vernonia amygdalina (the bitter leave ),and I have actually made a post about it before with

Link below

It was just like every other tree in my house but its medicinal.
Maybe that's because it usually taste bitter.

Though my mum usually say it can be used to cook ,
My dad never agrees or let her use it .
So to us it felt useless, at first till we discovered its usage.

/* So this leave can be used to treat infections and stomach pains
It helps regulate blood template,
It enhances red blood cells ,
It helps in blood clothing..
When it gets applied to wounds it can easily stop bleeding.
And When mixed with honey after squeezing out the juice from the leaves, you can drink it ..and its health benefits includes..
Regulates blood pressure,
Helps to maintain regular menstrual cycle,
Helps to relieve cough,
Helps to soothe toothache,
Helps for weight loss and stomach fats..
Etc.

*Even be used to make the bitter leave soup too

Well looking at the tree it doesn't look like it as much leave but the tree never stops growing leaves no matter the season because his own leaves are way much bigger* ,

/And the local name is called (Olugbu in Eastern part of Nigeria)/